From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha
The Labour Party Caucus of the House of Representatives has expressed sorrow over the recent death of one of its members, Hon Ekene Abubakar Adams, describing it as a painful, devastating, and significant loss to the Labour Party family.
In a condolence message released to journalists in Awka on Wednesday, 17th July 2024, the LP Caucus Leader, Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, eulogised the late Abubakar. He described him as a dedicated, grassroots-focused representative known for his easy-going nature, ingenuity, and resourcefulness in promoting football development in Nigeria. Ogene added that Adams’s contributions to sport and the nation would be deeply missed.
“The passing of our dear colleague, Hon. Adams, at the tender age of 39, is a tremendous loss to the Labour Party Caucus in the House of Representatives, his constituents in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State, and the entire Labour Party family in Kaduna State and Nigeria,” Ogene stated. “His untimely death is a significant blow to all who worked closely with him.”
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“Our deepest and most heartfelt condolences go out to the immediate family of Hon. Ekene Abubakar Adams, the Labour Party electorate who entrusted him with their mandate to serve, and the Kaduna State government, for this devastating loss. We pray that Almighty God provides comfort and strength to his young family during this difficult time. May his soul rest in eternal peace.”
Born in 1985, Hon. Adams was an entrepreneur, politician, and former professional footballer. A few years ago, he founded Kada City FC, a Nigerian football club based in Kaduna, with the aim of promoting football development in the state.
He was notably the youngest football club owner in Nigeria at the time. Kada City FC, officially unveiled in February 2018, achieved considerable success. The club won the 2018 Nigeria National League promotion playoff against Bendel Insurance F.C. and debuted in the Nigeria Premier League in 2019. Until his death on Tuesday, 16th July 2024, Adams served as the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Sports.