The member-elect for Jalingo, Yorro, Zing constituency in Taraba State, Ismaila Yushau Maihanchi, has died.
The newly elected member of the national assembly reportedly died on Saturday April 22 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
While breaking the sad news in a statement released on Saturday, the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Andeta’rang Irammae, revealed that the deceased politician was briefly sick after the election and has been hospitalized for medical attention in Abuja.
He described the passing of the lawmaker-to-be as a rude shock to the party.
He said members of the party and residents of the state would miss the deceased politician.
The acting chairman of the party, Abubakar Bawa said the passing of the political actor was painful to the PDP in the state and the entire country.
A source within the deceased’s family said he fell sick shortly after his declaration as the winner of his election.
The source said the family would announce the funeral arrangements later.
The Informant247 learned that the deceased politician contested on the platform of the PDP and defeated other candidates with a wide margin.