A member of the House of Representatives, Haruna Maitala, is dead.

Afimag.com –

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris in reaction expressed shock and sadness over the death of his colleague.

The ugly incident took place along Bade-Gitata road on Friday night while they were travelling to Jos, Plateau State.

Until his death, Haruna Maitala was a Lawmaker representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency, Plateau State at the House of Representatives.

Wase in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma on Saturday said late Maitala was a hardworking, dedicated, and honest politician who died when his services were needed the most.

Hon. Maitala’s death came barely a month after another lawmaker, Yuguda Killa from Jigawa State, died.

While reacting to the incident, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Idris said; “I am deeply saddened as I join the people of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency and the entire Plateau State to mourn the loss of our brother and colleague, Hon. Haruna Maitala.”

His words: “We have lost one of our illustrious sons, a loving father, a man of peace filled with wisdom and honesty.”

“We cannot question the Almighty Allah over what has happened, so I urge members of his family and his constituents to take heart and consider the death of Hon. Maitala as part of Allah’s Decree,” he added.