Tinubu, Obi, LP Condole With National Assembly over Demise of Adams

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has commiserated with the National Assembly and the Kaduna State Government over the passing of a member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency of Kaduna State in the House of Representatives, Hon Ekene Abubakar Adams.

The President, in a release by his Media Adviser,  Ajuri Ngelale, also extended his condolences to the family and friends of the late lawmaker, urging them to find solace in the Almighty and in the legacy of the deceased.

Tinubu prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed lawmaker and strength to his family.

Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 general election,  Peter Obi, said he was saddened by the death of Adams.

According to a statement by his media aide, Dr. Tanko Yunusa, writing on his X handle on Tuesday, the LP standard bearer said, “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, a member of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives from Kaduna State.

“My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, family, and loved ones. His untimely death at the age of 39 is a tragic loss to the nation.

“As Chairman of the House Committee on Sports and Representative of the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Hon. Adams has already in his short tenure made significant contributions to the development of sports in Nigeria. His passion and expertise in this field will be greatly missed.

“May God Almighty who called him home at this time, forgive his sins and grant him eternal rest, and grant his family, and all of us, the fortitude to bear his sad irreplaceable loss. May God Almighty protect and bless his family always,” Obi stated

The National Chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure also said he was saddened by his demise.

According to a statement by the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour party, Obiora Ifoh, Abure, said, “The news of the death of Representative Ekene came to me early this morning as a rude shock. We have interacted very closely and was one lawmaker who spoke truth to power even at his young impressionable age.

“Though he was barely one year in office, his impact in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency and the entire Kaduna State was huge. Just a few months ago, he donated transformers, cars and Motorcycles to communities and individuals within his constituency and also empowered all the ward chairmen and several women from his constituency across political divides within his constituency with huge sums of money. These philanthropic gesture, he told me, was in fulfilment of his campaign promises.”

Adams, a member of the House of Representatives representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, and Chairman House Committee on Sports, died in the early hour of Tuesday. He was aged 39.