Rafiu Ibrahim, a former senator representing Kwara South Senatorial District, has died at the age of 57 after a battle with an undisclosed illness.
According to reports, he passed away on Wednesday in a hospital in Abuja.
His aide, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, confirmed the senator’s death, releasing a statement that read, “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved father, uncle, and brother, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim. Senator Rafiu returned to his creator this morning, leaving a legacy of dedication, service, and profound impact. We kindly request your prayers and support during this difficult time. His burial arrangements will be communicated in due course. We pray Allah forgives his shortcomings and grants him Al-jannah Firdaus. Ameen.”
Ali Ahmad, a former Speaker of the Kwara State Assembly and a colleague, also confirmed Ibrahim’s death.
“He will be missed in Kwara. We are planning to move the corpse to Kwara,” said Ahmad, who had served alongside Ibrahim in both state and national legislatures.
In his political career, Ibrahim represented the Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun federal constituency in the 7th House of Representatives under the Peoples Democratic Party banner and was elected to the Senate in 2015 as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
He was among the 14 lawmakers who switched allegiance to the PDP during the 2018 defection wave, according to Premium Times.
