Former lawmaker, who once represented Bauchi South Senatorial District, Senator Lawal Yahaya Gumau, is dead.
Gumau died on Friday night in Abuja, in a brief illness at the age of 57.
The death of the former senator was confirmed by his former aide, Comrade Haruna Usman Muhammad, on Saturday morning.
Senator Gumau first represented the senatorial district in 2018 after winning a by-election following the death of Senator Ali Wakili.
He was later re-elected as senator during the 2019 general elections and served until 2023.
The deceased’s bid to return to the upper legislative chamber was not successful in the 2023 general elections.
Prior to his tenure in the Senate, he had served two consecutive terms in the House of Representatives, where he represented Toro Federal Constituency from 2011 to 2018
The late Senator was known for his contributions on legislative advocacy, infrastructure projects for his constituents as well as youth empowerment.
He would be buried on Saturday in Abuja in accordance with Islamic rites.
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