The Speaker of the Home of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed unhappiness over the loss of life of a member of the Home, Hon. Abubakar Ekene Adams.
Hon. Adams, who represented Chikun/Kajuru federal constituency of Kaduna State within the Home, handed away on Tuesday morning in Abuja and was till his loss of life, the chairman of Home Committee on Sports activities.
In a condolence message learn at a short plenary session of the Home on Tuesday, Speaker Abbas introduced Hon. Ekene’s passing with deep sorrow.
“Honourable colleagues, girls and gents, it’s with deep sorrow and a profound sense of loss that I announce the passing of our esteemed colleague, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, who represented the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State.
“Born in 1985, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams was not solely a faithful public servant but additionally a distinguished soccer administrator and membership proprietor in Nigeria. His outstanding journey from managing Kada Metropolis FC, a soccer membership primarily based in Kaduna, to serving within the Home of Representatives attest to his versatility and steadfast dedication to the progress of our society.
“Hon. Adams’s tenure within the Home was marked by his tireless advocacy for his constituents and his contributions to the event of sports activities in Nigeria. Just lately, he was deeply concerned in producing help and funding for Nigerian Olympians on the forthcoming Paris Olympics.
“Actually, the Home was meant to obtain the Nigerian delegation at the moment earlier than the tragic information of his passing reached us. Hon. Ekene was passionate to the final, demonstrating his dedication to the development of sports activities and the success of our athletes on the worldwide stage. Along with his public service, Hon. Adams was a loving husband and father. He’s survived by his beloved spouse and kids, who have been his best sources of energy and inspiration,”
he stated.
The Speaker regretted that Hon. Adams’ loss of life got here lower than every week after the Home misplaced one other member, Hon. Olaide Akinremi.
“It’s significantly poignant to notice that Hon. Adams’s passing comes simply days after the lack of one other distinguished member, Hon. Prince Olaide Akinremi. These current occasions function a sobering reminder of the fleeting nature of life and the significance of cherishing every second we’ve got. As we mourn the lack of these devoted public servants, allow us to mirror on their contributions and the legacy they depart behind.
“As we mourn the lack of Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, allow us to additionally have fun his life, his achievements, and the lasting influence he has made on his constituency and our nation. Our ideas and prayers are together with his household, associates, and all those that had the privilege of realizing him. Might his soul relaxation in everlasting peace,” Abbas stated.
In keeping with the Home custom, the lawmakers adjourned sitting to honour the late Hon. Adams after observing a minute of silence.
Speaker Abbas instantly led a delegation of the Home to the Abuja residence of late federal lawmaker the place he condoled with the spouse and the mother and father; and provided prayers for the repose of the soul of the late lawmaker.
In the meantime, Deputy Speaker of the Home, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, who accompanied Speaker Abbas on the condolence go to, has additionally expressed over the loss of life of the Kaduna lawmaker, Hon. Ekene
Kalu, in a condolence message signed by his Particular Assistant on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, stated Adams was devoted to delivering the dividends of democracy to his constituents and will probably be tremendously missed within the Home.
Whereas condoling his household, constituents, the federal government and other people of Kaduna State, the Deputy Speaker prayed to God to consolation everybody affected by his loss of life and grant them the energy to bear this irreparable loss.
Kalu stated: “Deeply saddened by the stunning information of the loss of life of our colleague, Hon. Adams, who served because the Home Committee Chairman on Sports activities, was devoted to delivering the dividends of democracy to his constituents.
“He will probably be tremendously missed within the Home. My heartfelt prayers to his speedy household, the individuals of the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, and Kaduna State as an entire. Might God consolation everybody affected by his loss of life and grant them the energy to bear this irreparable loss. Throughout this troublesome time within the parliament, I urge all Nigerians to proceed to hope for his or her leaders. Might his soul relaxation in good peace.”
