A House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Ismaila Maihanci, has died at the age of 36.
It was gathered that Maihanci died in the early hours of Saturday, April 22.
It was learned that his funeral prayer will hold on Saturday at the National Mosque in Abuja.
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The October 22, 1986, born politician and businessman was elected in the just-concluded general election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Before his election, Maihanci served as a Special Adviser to Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku.
He had also served as the Secretary of PDP in Taraba State.
He is survived by his wife, Fatiha Sangari, and a son.
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