The House of Representatives has announced the death of serving lawmaker Muhammad Hassan, calling it a major loss to the National Assembly and to Nigeria’s legislative development.
Hassan, who represented Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency of Kano State, died Friday evening in Abuja at 66 after an illness, House Spokesman Akin Rotimi said in a statement on Saturday.
The statement reads: “With profound sorrow but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the House of Representatives regrets to announce the passing of our esteemed colleague, Rep. Muhammad Danjuma Hassan.”
Until his death, Hassan served as Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary and was elected into the National Assembly in 2023 on the platform of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).
The House noted that his death represents “a profound loss to the House of Representatives, his constituents… and the nation at large,” adding that Nigeria has lost “one of its foremost Legislative Counsel and Legal Draftsmen.”
It further added: “Indeed, many of the laws enacted over past decades bear his enduring imprint.”
Before joining partisan politics, the late lawmaker had a long career within the National Assembly bureaucracy, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary.
The House said his “extensive background in administration and governance… significantly enriched his contributions to parliamentary work and national discourse.”
Colleagues also recalled his role in strengthening legislative processes and the justice system, particularly through his work on the Judiciary Committee and other committees, including Public Petitions, Aviation, Solid Minerals, Constitution Review, and Treaties, Protocols and Agreements.
“As Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Judiciary, he made valuable contributions informed by deep institutional knowledge, administrative competence, and a firm commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s justice system and upholding the rule of law,” the statement added.
The Speaker of the House, Abbas Tajudeen, extended condolences to the family of the deceased, his constituents, and the government and people of Kano State.
The House also described Hassan as “widely respected for his professionalism, depth of legislative experience, and commitment to public service,” noting his “humility, calm disposition, and dedication to consensus-building.”
He is expected to be buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.
