The immediate past Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives and Member representing Bogoro/ Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency, Bauchi State, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has visited the family of Late Sen. Ignatius Longjan, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Plateau State and Senator Plateau South to console with them over the demise of the Senator.

With the Former Speaker were Sen. Hezekiah Dimka of Plateau Central, Senator ID Gyang of Plateau North, Rep. Engr. Emmanuel Bulus Maren Member representing Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency and Rep. Timothy Golu Ph.D.

Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara described the demise of Senator Ignatius Datong Longjan as colossal and great loss not only to Plateau State but Nigeria at large. He described the deceased as a humble personality and prayed for his soul to rest in peace and for God to give his family, Senatorial Zone, State and nation the fortitude to bear the irreparable Loss.

Sen. Longjan died in the early hours of Monday 11th February, 2020 at the Nizamiye Turkish Hospital, Abuja.

Sen. Longjan was Plateau State Deputy Governor from 2011-2015 having served as Chief of Staff to former Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Da Sen. Jonah Jang.

Before his demise, he was the Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District.

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Former Speaker, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Pays Condolence Visit to Family of Late Sen. Longjan