Ekene Adams, chairman House of Reps Committee on Sports, dies

Ekene Adams, chairman House of Reps Committee on Sports, dies

A member representing Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency in Kaduna State, Nigeria, Honourable Ekene Abubakar Adams, is dead.

A former football player, ex General Manager of Kada City Football Club, ex General Manager of Remo Stars before winning the House of Reps election under Labour Party in 2023.

With his sport background, despite being a first timer, he was appointed the Chairman of House of Reps Committee on Sports.

While trying to "find network" politically, he joined APGA, APC before joining LP where he won the 2023 election.

In 2021, he contested under APC for local government chairman but lost in the primaries. He slso lost APC primaries for House of Reps and later got the ticket of LP.

His mother is Igbo, wife Yoruba and his father from a minority tribe in Kaduna.

He died in the early hours of today.

This will be the second death in the House of Reps within seven days.