Hon. Isma’ila Yushua Maihanchi, the representative-elect for Taraba State’s Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency, is dead.

According to information obtained by Vanguard, Maihanchi passed away early on Saturday morning at an unnamed Abuja hospital following a brief illness.

He will be interred today at the national cemetery in Abuja, according to an aide to the late member-elect.

Details to come…