House of Reps Adjourns to Honor Late Gombe Lawmaker

On Tuesday, July 8, 2026, the House of Representatives adjourned its plenary session to pay tribute to the late Kwami Funakay, a member representing Gombe's Kwami Federal Constituency. The session, led by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, included a moment of silence in honor of the deceased lawmaker, who passed away on June 12, 2026, after a brief illness at Nizamiy Hospital in the Federal Capital Territory.

Members offered prayers for Funakay's soul, with Usman Kumo from the All Progressives Congress leading the Muslim prayer and Cyril Hart from the same party leading the Christian prayer. Kalu urged members to attend the session to honor their late colleague, despite the absence of legislative business.

The House subsequently adjourned until Wednesday, July 8, when legislative activities are expected to resume, following the customary practice of suspending plenary sessions in respect of deceased members.