Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, a member of the House of Representatives representing the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Nigeria, has tragically passed away. The outspoken lawmaker, who was also the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, died early Tuesday morning, just a few days after the passing of his former colleague, Hon. Akinremi Olaide Jagaban from Oyo State.
Hon. Ekene, a former football player, had recently been battling ill-health. Prior to his election to the House of Representatives under the Labour Party in 2023, he had a diverse career, serving as the General Manager of Kada City Football Club and Remo Stars.
Despite being a first-time lawmaker, Hon. Ekene's extensive background in sports led to his appointment as the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports. He had previously contested for the position of local government chairman under the APC in 2021, but lost in the primaries. He then tried his hand at the House of Representatives election, initially under the APC, before eventually securing the Labour Party's ticket and winning the 2023 election.
This latest tragedy marks the second death within the House of Representatives in just one week, leaving the nation and the legislative body in a state of mourning.