Yakubu Bityong, former Kaduna lawmaker, is dead

Yakubu Bityong, a former member of the Kaduna state house of assembly, is dead.

Bityong, who represented Kaura constituency in the state assembly from 2011 to 2019, died on Friday night in Kaduna.

He was aged 56.

NAN reports that Yakubu Umaru-Spider, a political associate of the deceased, confirmed the news of the lawmaker’s death.

Umaru-Spider, a former secretary of Kaura local government, said Bityong was diagnosed of lung complications and placed on treatment two weeks ago.

“He became normal and continued with his life until yesterday (Friday) when he became ill again,” he said.

“He was taken to General hospital Unguwan Boro, around 8:30 p.m. but there was no doctor on seat, and just minutes after 11 p.m. he gave up the ghost.”

Bityong was born on July 6, 1963 in Matuak Rimi, Moro’a chiefdom in Kaura LGA.

He had a bachelor’s degree in physical health education from the University of Maiduguri, and his master’s and doctorate degrees in sport management from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

He was a board member of the Kaduna state urban planning and development authority from 1999 to 2003.

He was also a commissioner in the ministry of youth and sports between 2003 and 2010.