The House of Representatives member, for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Haruna Maitala, who died in a motor accident on Friday, was buried on Saturday at Dadin Kowa cemetery at about 2:15pm.
The lawmaker died alongside his son and aides in the crash around 2:00 pm along the Abuja-Jos road.
He was on his way to Jos for his first son’s wedding, it was learnt.
A press release on Saturday by his Media Consultant, Joseph Adudu, said, “This is to announce the death of Honourable Haruna Maitala which occurred yesterday, 2nd April, 2021, as a result of a fatal car accident on his way to Jos from Abuja.
“Until his death, Haruna Maitala was the member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the National Assembly.
“He would be buried this morning (yesterday) according to Islamic rites.
“May God forgive his sins and grant him Aljanna fidau.”
Reacting to the development, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Ahmed Idris Wase, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma, described late Maitala as a hardworking, dedicated and honest politician who died when his services were needed the most.
He said: “I am deeply saddened as I join the people of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency and the entire Plateau State to mourn the loss of our brother and colleague, Hon. Haruna Maitala.
“We have lost one of our illustrious sons, a loving father, a man of peace filled with wisdom and honesty.
