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Second Republic Lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed Is Dead
His son, Suleiman Mohammed, who confirmed the death Thursday night said that his father, who took ill about three days ago, died at his residence in Kano around 10pm.
Elder Statesman and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives in the Second Republic, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, is dead.
He died at the age of 73.
His son, Suleiman Mohammed, who confirmed the death Thursday night said that his father, who took ill about three days ago, died at his residence in Kano around 10pm.
The deceased was a renowned Social Critic and a member of the House of Representatives under the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP.
He trained as Medical Doctor in the Soviet Union and specialized afterward in the United Kingdom as a neurosurgeon.
His son told Reporters that the deceased would be buried according to Islamic rites on Friday.
The deceased was a strong critic of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.