The All Progressive Congress (APC) senatorial candidate for Jigawa South West District, Tijjani Ibrahim, is dead.

He was reportedly on admittance at an Abuja hospital from where he was flown to China for further treatment when his condition deteriorated.

He was being treated for a lung infection but died on Saturday in a Chinese hospital.

Mr Ibrahim died barely three months after he won the APC senatorial ticket for his zone where he polled 361 votes. He was the lone contestant in the election.

The late Mr Ibrahim represented Dutse/Kiyawa federal constituency in the House of Representatives between 2011 to 2015.

In his condolence message, Governor Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa said he has lost a dependable ally.

The governor, in a statement, through his media aide, Habibu Kila, said Mr Ibrahim’s death “is a great loss not only to his family but to the Muslim Ummah”.

The statement described Mr Ibrahim as “a loyal and dependable politician who contributed immensely to the political development of the country.”

Mr Badaru prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal rest and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.

The deceased politician left behind a wife, an aged mother and many children.

PREMIUM TIMES reported how the mother of the deceased politician, Hajiya Jaja, 70, was kidnapped in June. She was later released.

A family source told PREMIUM TIMES that the funeral prayer of the deceased will be held at Kiyawa town at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Shalommy:
Why is tinubu alive? Chaii

Shalommy:
Why is tinubu alive? Chaii

Shalommy:
Why is tinubu alive? Chaii

rusher14:


Typical Obi supporter.

ObosiUkwalla:


What if the guy you quoted is Atiku's supporter?? Is the election between just obi and Tinubu?? Nawa for una oo

rusher14:


I don't make wild assumptions .

ObosiUkwalla:


But do you know some people disguise themselves online to bring enemity between two entities.

If I am am atiku supporter in real life, I could create an online persona to support obi and then say all sorts of ills about Tinubu so Tinubu supporters will inturn hate obi. It happens bro

Femifasola:
May His soul rest in peace

In Peter Obi we trust
We need a vibrant, educated and physically fit man like Peter Obi to steer this nation forward
Say no to tribal based voting
Hunger knows no tribe
Insecurity knows no tribe
Economic woes know no tribe

I'm yoruba and I'm fully OBI-dient

Shalommy:
Why is tinubu alive? Chaii

yomi961:
Can his name be sub for someone else?

Realist12:
y'all losing your mind, asides wishing someone evil you're doing your mental health damage thinking evil.
No matter the blackmail Tinubu happens to be the most competent candidate we have . His legacies in Lagos alone is beneficial to you wherever you're. He helped Nigeria maintain her wealthiest state and increased the wealth. so you see how you're indirectly wishing yourself evil. When Dangote refineries and other investments in Lekki FTZ starts producing for the country are you going to reject the fuel or foods produced with the fertilizer from the plants ? Now except you're benefiting more from Obi then the curse is yours