A member of the House of Representatives representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency, Jigawa State, Isa Dogonyaro, is dead.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Spokesman for the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi, stating that the 46 year old lawmaker died earlier today in Abuja following a brief illness.

The statement further highlighted the deceased’s characteristic not only as a lawmaker but as a good Nigerian, emphasizing on his tremendous work on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control, where he served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee.