Remains of the late Rep member, Yaya Bauchi Tongo.
The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Yahaya, has commiserated with the family, constituents, and associates of the late member representing Gombe/Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yaya Tongo, describing his death as a painful loss to his constituents, Gombe State, and the nation at large.
Governor Yahaya noted that the late lawmaker was a committed grassroots politician whose immense contributions to the development of his constituency and the welfare of his people would always be remembered.
The remains of the late Yaya Bauchi Tongo were laid to rest amid tears and prayers at his family compound in Tongo Village, Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe State, on Saturday.
Among those who attended the funeral were members of the House of Representatives led by the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, alongside principal officers of the House, including the Chief Whip, Usman Kumo, and other federal lawmakers. Also in attendance were the Senator representing Gombe North Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo; the Speaker of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Abubakar Luggerewo, accompanied by members of the State Assembly, the Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Professor Ibrahim Njodi, political leaders, traditional rulers, party stakeholders, family members, and other mourners from within and outside the state. Related News Ex-Ondo works commissioner dies at 88, Senator, APC elders mourn Iran’s late supreme leader Ali Khamenei for burial July 9 No reason to keep Nnamdi Kanu in detention, says Obi
