The Unity Party of Nigeria on Monday announced the death of its Deputy National Chairman, North-West, Alhaji Babangida Mamman.
The National Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Sokoto, said in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that Mamman slumped and died at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on June 12.
The statement explained that the deceased slumped while about leaving the secretariat with four other members to represent the party at the All Political Parties Summit on the fateful day.
“He (Mamman) was buried on Friday in Funtua, Katsina State, according to Islamic rite,” the statement said.
The party described the demise of the official as a big loss to his family, the UPN and the country at large.
“Until his death, Mamman was the national leader trying to build the party in Kaduna, Kano, Kebbi, Jigawa, Katsina, Sokoto and Zamfara States,” said Sokoto.
Prior to joining the UPN, the statement said Mamman was the treasurer of the defunct Social Democratic Party in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Born in 1965, Mamman was a successful businessman and committed member of the UPN till his death.
The party prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
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