BREAKING: APC Senatorial Candidate, Tijjani Kiyawa Dies in China

Alhaji Tijjani Ibrahim Kiyawa, the All Progressive Congress’ senatorial candidate for Jigawa Central has died in China.

He was admitted at a private clinic in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja and was flowed to China where he died.

Before his demise, Ibrahim was a one-time House of Representatives member representing Dutse/Kiyawa Federal Constituency for two terms.

He decamped to the ruling APC after losing his election in 2015.

Jigawa Governor, Abubakar Badaru, in his condolence message expressed shock over the tragic incident.

“A man of honor, a great leader, and a role model to the younger generation, who has sacrificed his whole life to serve the common man.

The death of Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya has come with a serious shock to me and indeed to the people of Jigawa state. Every soul must taste death. Our prayer is always to have a good ending and no doubt our brother has ended in a good after battling a protracted illness,” the Governor said.