President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, on Monday expressed shock and sadness over the death of a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Ja’afaru Illiyasu.
Hon. Illiyasu, who represented Rijau/Magama Federal Constituency of Niger State in the 9th National Assembly, died on Monday morning at an Abuja Hospital after a brief illness.
Lawan commiserated with the family of the deceased lawmaker and the government and people of Niger State and prayed God to give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Senate President also condoled with the leadership and members of the House of Representatives on the death of their colleague.
Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has postponed the planned celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), scheduled to hold on Tuesday, following the demise of Rep. Iliyasu.
A statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Speaker, Lanre Lasisi, said the PWDs day celebration will now hold on Wednesday.
The statement said the postponement was in honour of the late lawmaker, who passed away on Monday morning in Abuja.
Based on the tradition of the House, plenary sessions and other legislative activities are suspended for a day whenever a member passes on.
