House of Representatives member-elect, Hon. Ismaila Malhanchi is dead.
It was gathered that Malhanchi died in the early hour of Saturday, April 22 in Abuja at the age of 37 years.
Until his death, Malhanchi was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and won the February 25 National Assembly elections to represent Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency, Taraba State.
A former special adviser to Taraba State Governor Ishaku Darius, Malhanchi left behind a wife and a son.
A family source who confirmed his death said he died after a brief illness.According to the source, Malhanchi will be buried in the FCT according to Islamic rites.
