The governor made the disclosure on Wednesday during the 36th State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House, Kano.
The development was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa.
The late lawmakers are Hon. Aminu Sa’adu Ungogo, who represented Ungogo constituency and chaired the House Committee on Appropriation, and Hon. Sarki Aliyu Daneji, representing Kano Municipal and chairman of the House Committee on Hajj.
The announcement came shortly after the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Ismail Jibril Falgore, formally presented the 2026 Budget Estimate Document to the governor for executive assent.
Yusuf expressed deep condolences to the leadership of the Assembly, the families of the deceased lawmakers, and the people of Kano State, describing their deaths as a painful loss to the state.
He noted that Ungogo’s final service to Kano was his role in coordinating the preparation of the 2026 budget, ensuring its timely completion before his death.
“The dedication and commitment these two legislators demonstrated towards the development of Kano State cannot be overstated,” the governor said.
A special prayer session was held during the council meeting for the repose of their souls. The prayers were led by the Commissioner for Religious Affairs, Sheikh Tijjani Auwal, and the Commissioner for Education, Haruna Ali Makoda.
Triumph earlier reports that the Kano State House of Assembly was thrown into mourning following the deaths of the two lawmakers, who reportedly died within hours of each other on Wednesday.
Ungogo was said to have died at the Assembly complex after a brief illness, while Daneji passed away hours later, deepening the grief within the legislative chamber.
The Speaker of the Assembly had described Ungogo’s death as irreplaceable, noting that it came at a critical time when the state needed his legislative experience, particularly on budgetary matters.
Colleagues also described both lawmakers as committed public servants whose deaths created a significant vacuum in the Assembly.
Governor Yusuf reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the bereaved families and sustaining the legislative legacies of the late lawmakers through the effective implementation of the 2026 budget.
