Nigeria, April 11 -- Hassan Danjuma, the member representing the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has died.

A first-time legislator elected in 2023, Mr Danjuma originally won his seat under the platform of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP).

However, he recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), maintaining a close political alliance with Rabiu Kwankwaso, the former Governor of Kano State.

The news of his passing was confirmed early Saturday morning via a Facebook statement in Hausa by Saifullahi Hassan, a media aide to Mr Kwankwaso.

According to the statement, the lawmaker appeared to be in good health as recently as Tuesday, when he attended a meeting at Mr Kwankwaso's res...