Hassan, who was elected to the House in 2023 on the platform of the NNPP, served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, a federal lawmaker representing the Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, has passed away at the age of 66 following a prolonged illness.
His death was confirmed in the early hours of Saturday in a statement issued by the House of Representatives spokesperson, Akin Rotimi.
According to the legislative mouthpiece, Hassan passed away on Friday evening and will be buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.
Rotimi described the late lawmaker’s passing as a significant loss to the National Assembly and the country, noting his decades-long contribution to legislative development.
“His passing is a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents, and the nation at large,” he said.
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The statement added that the deceased was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s foremost legislative counsels and legal draftsmen, with many laws enacted over the years bearing his imprint.
“With his demise, Nigeria has lost one of its foremost legislative counsel and legal draftsmen, whose contributions significantly advanced legislative development and constitutional processes,” Rotimi noted.
The Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, extended his condolences to Hassan’s family, his constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
Hassan, who was elected to the House in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), served as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary.
Before venturing into partisan politics, Hassan had a distinguished career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary. Colleagues noted that his institutional knowledge and administrative experience greatly enriched parliamentary deliberations and policy oversight.
During his tenure in the House, he also served on several committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
