The  member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams  is dead.

A former football player, former General Manager of Nigeria league sides Kada City Football Club, and Remo Stars before winning the house of Representatives election under Labour Party in 2023.

With his sporting background, despite being a first timer, he was appointed the Chairman of House of Reps Committee on Sports.

While trying to find his feet politically, he had been a member of APGA, APC before joining LP where he won the 2023 elections

In 2021, he contested under APC for local government chairman but lost in the primaries. Also lost APC primaries for House of Representatives and later got the ticket of LP.

He died in the early hours July 16th, 2024 after a protracted ailment.

This is the second death in the House of Reps within 7 days.

May his soul rest in peace.