Gombe Representative Yaya Tongo has died at an Abuja hospital, leaving the Nigerian political landscape in mourning.
Tongo, who initially won his seat under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2023, had recently defected to the African Democratic Congress in March 2026.
The passing of the lawmaker was confirmed on Friday by the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, via his official X handle, @ProfIsaPantami. Pantami shared the somber update, stating, “We have lost our representative for Gombe, Kwami, and Funakaye, Hon Yaya Bauchi Tongo. He passed away today, Friday, June 12, 2026.”
Prof. Pantami recounted visiting the late lawmaker shortly before his death at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja.
He noted, “Today, along with Alhaji Bappa Ahmad Abdullahi and some colleagues, I visited Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja, from 3:30pm to 3:50pm, where I prayed for him.”
After meeting with Tongo’s family and friends at the facility, Pantami expressed his growing concern, remarking, “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.”
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Upon receiving news of the passing, the former minister offered a message of solace, observing, “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.”
Citing the Prophet Muhammad, Pantami added, “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.’”
In his final tribute, Prof. Pantami prayed for the deceased, asking for him to be granted “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.”
As of the time of this report, the leadership of the House of Representatives has not yet released an official statement regarding the lawmaker’s passing.
