Nigerian Senator dies in India at 52

The family of Senator Godiya Akwashiki, a member of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) who represented Nasarawa North said the Senator has passed on . He died at the age of 52, following a protracted illness.

A family source, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on condition of anonymity on Thursday in Nassarawa Eggon, said that Akwashiki died in an Indian hospital on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025.

He said that the death of the senator was a big blow and had left a big vacuum given his commitment to development of the senatorial zone and empowerment programmes.

“Since in the history of Nasarawa North, Sen. Akwashiki was the best Senator, Nasarawa North ever produced due to his purposeful leadership.

“His projects is in every nook and cranny of the constituency as he was the only Senator that re-contested and won for second term in the zone,” he said

It would be recalled that before his election into the Nigerian senate in 2019, Akwashiki had served as Majority Leader and Deputy Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly.

Akwashiki was born on Aug.3, 1973, in Angba Iggah, Nassarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State.