Former National Assembly DG Adamu Fika Dies at 86
Adamu Fika, who held the traditional title of Zarma Kura of Fika, died at the age of 86 in a hospital in Abuja. His passing was confirmed by a statement from Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, the Special Adviser on Media to the Emir of Fika.
Fika was the pioneer Director-General and Clerk Designate of the National Assembly and also served as the Chairman of the National Assembly Service Commission (NASC). At the time of his death, he was the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Council of Retired Clerks and Secretaries of the National Assembly.
Additionally, he had a role at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) located in Kuru, Plateau State. Funeral prayers for Adamu Fika are set to take place on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the National Mosque in Abuja.
His death has prompted mourning among family, associates, and well-wishers, who regard his passing as a significant loss to the Fika Emirate, Yobe State, and the nation as a whole.
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