BREAKING NEWS: Wamakko Dies, House of Rep. Members Mourn

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Honorable Abdullahi Wamakko, a House of Representative member has died. The deceased, who was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, was aged 50 and reportedly passed on early hours of today.

Wamakko, a cousin to former Sokoto State Governor, Aliyu Wamakko, and who represented Kware/Wamakko Federal Constituency of the state, while the former governor is also a serving senator in the 8th Assembly, is said to have been seen around the National Assembly Qtrs early hours of Monday.

Fellow Honorable members of the House have expressed grief for the loss of a great Nationalist member and extended condolences to the bereaved family, E-conner! learnt.

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