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House of Reps member Ekene Adams dies at 39

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A member of the House of Representatives Ekene Abubakar Adams has died. The Labour Party (LP) lawmaker was 39.

โ€œThe House of Representatives is saddened to announce the passing of a dear member of the 10th Assembly, Rep. Ekene Abubakar Adams (LP, Kaduna), who died early Tuesday, at the age of 39,โ€ the spokesman of the House Akin Rotimi Jr said in a statement on Tuesday.

A first-time member of the House, Ekene Adams chaired the House of Representatives Committee on Sports.

The Reps spokesman described the deceased lawmaker as โ€œa kind and gentle humanitarian, loved by all who knew himโ€.

โ€œHis dedication to the development of grassroots sports in Nigeria was unwavering, and his contributions to the House will be deeply missed,โ€ Rotimi Jr said, sending condolences to the family, friends, and constituents of our โ€œdear colleague, as well as the good people and Government of Kaduna Stateโ€.

The LP lawmaker is the third member of the Reps to die this year. His death came about a week after another member of the House of Representatives Olaide Akinremi died.

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