The former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani has mourned the death of late Second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed, describing him as a fearless fighter for justice.
The former lawmaker in a tweet said Mohammed was a dogged patriot and the conscience of the Kano people.
“Dr Junaid Mohammed; the Conscience of the people of Kano, patriot, dogged and fearless fighter for justice and a man of principles and conviction. May Allah grant him Aljanna firdausi. Amin. Inna lillahi wainna Illayhir rajiun.Amin.” he wrote on Twitter.
Mohammed, a medical doctor, was born in Dala, Kano State. His death was reported on Friday.
There are speculations that the Second Republic lawmaker who was a fierce critic of federal government’s policies died of coronavirus complications.
He was a founding member of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in 1976, led by the late Aminu Kano.
Mohammed served as the National Deputy Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the North-West.