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Breaking: Second Republic Lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed Is Dead

Breaking: Second Republic Lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed Is Dead

 

 

 

 

Dr Junaid Mohammed, a member of the House of Representatives in the Second Republic is dead.

The deceased son, Suleiman who confirmed the death, said Junaid died on Thursday night at the age of 73 after a brief illness that lasted for three days.

His younger brother, Dr Ahmed Salik, was also quoted by several news outlets on Thursday night, confirming the death of the politician.

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His burial will be announced by the family.

Minister of Investment and trade, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo and other sympathizers have started trooping into the house of the deceased located at No. 60 Lamido crescent, Kano to sympathize with the family.

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Junaid, a trenchant critic of the Buhari government, was a Soviet-trained medical doctor.

He was elected into the House of Representatives in 1979.

 

Angela Davies

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