The Kano State House of Assembly has been thrown into grief following the sudden deaths of two of its members, Aminu Ungogo and Sarki Daneji, who reportedly died just hours apart on Wednesday.

Ungogo, who served as Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, was the first to pass away. He reportedly died at the Assembly complex after a brief illness.

The development was confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Speaker’s spokesperson, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai.

“The late Hon. Ungogo died while on active duty at the Kano State House of Assembly. He is survived by his wife and children,” the statement said.

Reacting to the loss, Speaker of the Assembly, Jibril Falgore, extended his condolences to Ungogo’s family, his constituents, and fellow lawmakers, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss.

“Hon. Ungogo’s passing comes at a critical moment when the people of Kano needed his service the most,” he said.

Ungogo was laid to rest on Wednesday evening at exactly 6:00 p.m. in his hometown.