Nigerian Lawmaker, Kurami Who Replaced Dead Predecessor Dies In Saudi Arabia

A Nigerian lawmaker and member representing Bakori LGA in Katsina State House of Assembly, Dr Ibrahim Aminu Kurami, has died in Saudi Arabia, Daily Trust has reported.

The lawmaker had gone to Saudi to perform Umrah.

GWG.NG reports that Dr Kurami was elected to replace the winner of the seat in the 2019 General Election, Hon. Abdulrazak Ismail Tsiga who died in 2020.

According to a family source, Kurami died after a brief illness in Madinah at around 2am Nigerian time.

He left behind two wives, 11 children and three grandchildren.

Kurami was elected into Katsina State House of Assembly in a by-election conducted on October 31, 2020, following the death of his predecessor, Hon. Abdurrazak Ismail Tsiga.

When Daily Trust visited the family’s residence on Monday morning, a crowd of sympathisers was seen.

GWG.NG reports that the deceased lawmaker has had an eventful life marked with notable incidents with bandits operating in the Katsina region.

Before his election into the Katsina House of Assembly, Ibrahim Aminu Kurami was kidnapped by bandits operating in the Katsina area. Following that members of his family were kidnapped by bandits who attacked his home.

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