{
  "id": 326926,
  "title": "‘I’m greatly saddened’ – Kwankwaso mourns ex-National Assembly clerk, Fika",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/im-greatly-saddened-kwankwaso-mourns-ex-national-assembly-clerk-fika",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-08T20:52:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/08/im-greatly-saddened-kwankwaso-mourns-ex-national-assembly-clerk-fika/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nigerian Vice Presidential candidate Rabi'u Kwankwaso has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former National Assembly clerk, Dr. Adamu Mohammed Fika. In a statement released on his X account, Kwankwaso recalled their time together during the Third Republic, when Fika served as Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives. He praised Fika's calm, disciplined, and highly professional approach, which earned him respect from all. Kwankwaso also noted Fika's ongoing dedication to the parliamentary community as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Council of Retired Clerks and Secretaries of the National Assembly. He expressed condolences to Fika's family, the Fika Emirate, the Yobe State government, and the Nigerian people.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}