Another Reps Member, Kila Dies

The member representing Gwaram Federal Constituency of Jigawa,
Hon. Yuguda Kila, is dead.

The 70-year-old died at the National Hospital from an
undisclosed illness.

Also, House Majority Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa confirmed
Kila’s death to journalists via telephone.

“The man was admitted last two weeks for just a severe malaria.
It later degenerated to an acute shortage of oxygen in his blood
stream,” he said.

He was chairman of the House Committee on Customs and
Excise.

His deputy in the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon.
Leke Abejide, had informed members and officials of the Nigeria
Customs Service earlier in the day the chairman was indisposed,
while asking for prayers for his quick recovery.

Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed
Ali (rtd.), who appeared before the committee to defend the 2021
budget estimate of the Service, offered prayers for Kila’s quick
recovery.

However, news of his death later filtered into the venue about
three hours later, forcing the committee to adjourn abruptly.

House Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, who later spoke to
journalists, said: “The man was admitted last two weeks for just
severe malaria.

‘’It later degenerated into acute shortage of oxygen in his
blood stream. He tested negative to COVID-19 about three times and
till he gave up (the ghost) this afternoon, he was confirmed not
COVID-19 infected.

“Myself and the Speaker are still at the National Hospital. We
have secured release of his remains and completed arrangements for
an Air Force aircraft to convey his body to Kano for Islamic
funeral.”

The member representing Gwaram Federal Constituency of Jigawa,
Hon. Yuguda Kila, is dead.

The 70-year-old died at the National Hospital from an
undisclosed illness.

Also, House Majority Leader, Rep. Alhassan Ado Doguwa confirmed
Kila’s death to journalists via telephone.

“The man was admitted last two weeks for just a severe malaria.
It later degenerated to an acute shortage of oxygen in his blood
stream,” he said.

He was chairman of the House Committee on Customs and
Excise.

His deputy in the House Committee on Customs and Excise, Hon.
Leke Abejide, had informed members and officials of the Nigeria
Customs Service earlier in the day the chairman was indisposed,
while asking for prayers for his quick recovery.

Controller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed
Ali (rtd.), who appeared before the committee to defend the 2021
budget estimate of the Service, offered prayers for Kila’s quick
recovery.

However, news of his death later filtered into the venue about
three hours later, forcing the committee to adjourn abruptly.

House Leader, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, who later spoke to
journalists, said: “The man was admitted last two weeks for just
severe malaria.

‘’It later degenerated into acute shortage of oxygen in his
blood stream. He tested negative to COVID-19 about three times and
till he gave up (the ghost) this afternoon, he was confirmed not
COVID-19 infected.

“Myself and the Speaker are still at the National Hospital. We
have secured release of his remains and completed arrangements for
an Air Force aircraft to convey his body to Kano for Islamic
funeral.”