BREAKING: Former Speaker Ghali Na’Abba is Dead

BREAKING: Former Speaker Ghali Na’Abba is Dead

NEWS DIGEST – Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, the second Speaker of the House of Representatives in this 4th Republic, is dead.

Na’Abba’s demise occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, marking the end of a chapter in Nigerian political history.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, conveyed the news through a Facebook post:

In a poignant Hausa message, he expressed, “Allah ya jiƙan Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, amin,” signifying a heartfelt plea for the Almighty Allah to grant forgiveness to the departed soul of Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, Amin.

As of press time, THE NEWS DIGEST has been unable to ascertain the details surrounding the circumstances of his passing.

Ghali Umar Na’Abba, elected as a Member of the House of Representatives in 1999 from Kano State, ascended to the role of Speaker mere months after the inauguration of the House. This followed the resignation of the then Speaker, Salisu Buhari, hailing from the same Kano State, amid a certificate forgery scandal. Na’Abba’s tenure in office left an indelible mark on the political landscape, and his contributions will be remembered in the annals of Nigeria’s democratic journey.