Former member of the House of Representatives and Member (South East) Governing Board of the North East Development Commission, Rep. Sam Onuigbo, has described as sad, the death of Ghali Umar Na'Abba CFR, former Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Onuigbo who made this known in a statement released on Thursday, December 28, 2023, said Na'Abba was an exemplary leader whose brand of politics championed inclusivity, people-centric pathways, and accountability.

The ex-National lawmaker said that Na'Abba's death was a huge loss to Nigeria, and the people of Kano in particular.

"This is a huge loss for the country in general, and Kano in particular. He will be sorely missed by all of us. Ghali Umar Na'Abba was a true democrat who understood the principles of separation of powers and fought to preserve it, " Onuigbo said.

Ghali Umar Na'Abba died at the age of 65 on December 27, 2023, at the National Hospital, Abuja.