Ex-Taraba lawmaker, Abdulsalam Mubarak dies in Germany at 51

By JOHN MKPM, Jalingo –

Former House of Representatives member for Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Hon. Abdulsalam Mubarak, has died at the age of 51.

He passed away on Monday in a German hospital following a brief illness.

Mubarak, who served as a federal lawmaker from 2015 to 2023 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), fell ill three weeks ago and was flown to Germany for medical treatment.

Despite efforts to regain his health, he succumbed to his condition, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated leadership.

Musa Khalib, a family source, expressed profound grief while confirming the loss.

“I’m very shocked to announce to you the demise of our hero, a political legend, Hon. A. A. Gambo Mubarak, a former Member Representing Bali/ Gassol Federal Constituency in the National Assembly Abuja. May Allah forgive his short-coming.

“Is sad that our family and Taraba state at large will continue to miss his quality of leadership”, he said.

He also prayed for Allah to strengthen those mourning the loss.

Our Correspondent gathered that Mubarak’s body is being transported from Germany to Nigeria.

As gathered, the body will arrive at the Abuja Central Mosque on Tuesday, where the funeral will take place at 2 p.m. the same day.