The Nigerian Senate President, David Mark, has expressed grief over the death of Senator Ahmed Zanna who represented Borno Central in the upper legislative chamber.
Reacting to the demise of Senator Zanna in Abuja on Saturday, Senator Mark said his death was ‘one too many’.
The President of the Senate told reporters that Late Senator Zanna was a gentleman who was very mindful of his legislative assignments and the welfare of his constituents and the nation at large.
He described late Zanna as “a fine parliamentarian who contributed his quota to the success of the 7th Senate”.
According to Senator Mark, Senator Zanna’s death, coming a few days after the demise of Senator Uche Chukwumerije, was a big blow to the Senate and the nation.
Senator Chukwumerije died on April 19. He was a former Information Minister and Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District.
His death was disclosed in a statement by his first son, Chidi Chukwumerije.
The statement read; “On the evening of Sunday, April 19, 2015, surrounded by his family, Comrade Uche Chukwumerije passed into the open arms of history, and of our Lord Jesus Christ, after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer.