Second Republic Lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed Is Dead
Junaid died on Thursday night at the age of 73 after a brief illness that lasted for three days.
Joy Kalu 
A Second Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed is dead.
Mohammed, a medical doctor, was born in Dala, Kano State.
The deceased son, Suleiman who confirmed the death, said Junaid died on Thursday night at the age of 73 after a brief illness that lasted for three days.
His burial will be announced by the family.
Minister of Investment and trade, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo and other sympathizers have started trooping into the house of the deceased located at No. 60 Lamido crescent, Kano to sympathize with the family.
The deceased would be remembered for his comments – sometimes controversial – on national issues.
He was a founding member of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in 1976 led the late Aminu Kano.
Mohammed served as the National Deputy Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the North-West.
In 2018, Donald Duke, presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), picked him as his running mate for the 2019 election.
