The member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Umar Baba Jibril is dead.
Aged 58 years, Jibril, a three-time member of the house, died in the early hours of Friday in Abuja.
The ELITES learnt that Hon. Jibril died at age 57 after a brief illness at an Abuja hospital.
One of his political associates, Mr Amuda Dan Sulaiman confirmed the death to journalists.
Until his death, Jubril was the Deputy Majority Leader of the house. He was also a former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly.
He was the Dama of Lokoja.
May his gentle soul rest in peace. May Allah grant the family, friends and all his associates the fortitude to bear this great loss.
Oh may his soul rest in peace