Alhaji Abdullahi Mohammad-Kwadon, who was the first Speaker of Gombe House of Assembly has died at the age of 75. Alhaji Habu Abdu, a lawyer and son of the deceased, confirmed this on Saturday.


He said the ex-speaker, who died on Saturday, had been buried according to Islamic rites. He is survived by four wives, 30 children and many grandchildren.

He was a teacher, administrator at the Local Government Service Commission and manger at Ashaka Cement Company.