RECENTLY elected House of Representatives member Hon. Ismaila Yushau Maihanci has died.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member elected to represent Jalingo, Yorro and Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State reportedly died last night.
His death is coming barely five weeks before his inauguration as a member of the Green Chamber
Reports gathered revealed Maihanci died on Saturday morning in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
In a terse statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, the Spokesperson of the PDP in Taraba State, Andeta’rang Irammae, said Maihanci fell sick shortly after the election was concluded and has been receiving medical treatment in Abuja. The election was held on 25th February 2023.
He described Maihanci’s death as a rude shock to the PDP, saying that the deceased will be missed by the party and the people of the state at large.
Reacting to the sad development, the acting chairman of the party in Taraba State, Abubakar Bawa, described the death as a big blow to the PDP family in the state and the country at large.
Eighteen-Eleven Media