​BREAKING: Taraba Reps member-elect Maihanchi dies in Abuja

The House of Representatives member-elect for Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Isma’ila Maihanchi, is dead, The Nation has learnt.

The 37-year-old Maihanchi died at the National Hospital in Abuja.

He reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness.

He won his election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He defeated the incumbent House of Representatives member, Kasimu Maigari.

Before his election, he served as a Special Adviser to Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku. He had also served as the Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State.

His remains would be laid to rest according to Islamic rites later in the day.

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