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Senate adjourns plenary in honour of  late Rep. Dogonyaro

 

By Kingsley Okoye

Senate on Tuesday adjourned plenary until Wednesday,  in honour of late House of Representatives member, Rep. Isa Dogonyaro who died on May 10 in Abuja.

Dogonyaro, represented Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa  in the House of Representatives before his death.

Senate resolution followed adoption of a motion for adjournment moved by Deputy leader of Senate, Sen. Lola Ashiru, (APC- Kwara) and seconded by Minority Leader, Sen. Abba Morro (PDP-Benue).

President of Senate, Godswill Akpabio said the adjournment was in-line with the tradition of National Assembly to pay last respect to colleagues who passed on.

Before the adjournment, Senate observed a minute silence in honour of the deceased.

Akpabio also condoled the House of Representatives, family of the deceased lawmaker, constituents, government and people of Jigawa over the death of the lawmaker.

Until his death, Dogonyaro was the Vice Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control.(NAN)