The member representing Kwami/Funakaye/Gombe Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Yaya Tongo, has died in Abuja.
Tongo, who won election to the Green Chamber on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, later dumped the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in March 2026.
His death was made public on Friday by former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, through a post on his verified X account, @ProfIsaPantami.
Pantami wrote, “We have lost our representative for Gombe, Kwami, and Funakaye, Hon Yaya Bauchi Tongo. He passed away today, Friday, June 12, 2026.”
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The former minister said he visited the lawmaker earlier on Friday at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, where he was undergoing treatment.
“Today, along with Alhaji Bappa Ahmad Abdullahi and some colleagues, I visited Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, from 3:30 pm to 3:50 pm, where I prayed for him.
“I also met his friend, two of his children, and other relatives at the hospital. They received me and accompanied me to his room.
“Since leaving the hospital, I have been deeply worried because of the condition I saw him in. Even to a layman like me, his health condition was clearly critical. However, we always put our trust in Allah, the Almighty God.
“A few hours later, I received news of his passing at Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, today, Friday.
“We have lost one of our own. However, passing away on a Friday carries its own spiritual blessing.”
Pantami also cited a saying of Prophet Muhammad in support of his remarks.
“The Prophet Muhammad said that ‘no believer passes away on Friday, or its night, but that Allah will protect him from the trial of the grave,’” he added.
He further prayed for the deceased, asking Allah to grant him eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus, “Along with our departed parents and loved ones, and grant his family and relatives the fortitude to bear this loss.”
