Niger Assembly loses member
13 September 2024 |
6:20 pm
The Niger House of Assembly has announced the death of its member, Mr Joseph Duza (PDP-Munya).The lawmaker’s demise was
The Niger House of Assembly has announced the death of its member, Mr Joseph Duza (PDP-Munya).
The lawmaker’s demise was announced in a statement by Malam Farouq Isah, Head of Media and Public Relations of the assembly in Minna, on Friday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Duza was the Chairman of the House Committee on Security and Intelligence.
Isah said the member died during a brief illness and prayed to the Almighty God to grant his soul eternal rest.
He also prayed to God to give the leadership, members, and staff of the assembly, as well as Munya constituents, the fortitude to bear the loss.
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