Nasarawa Senator Godiya Akwashiki Dies at 52 After Prolonged Illness

Nasarawa Senator Godiya Akwashiki Dies at 52 After Prolonged Illness

Senator Godiya Akwashiki (SDP, Nasarawa North) has died at the age of 52 following a prolonged illness, family sources have confirmed.

A family source, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Nassarawa Eggon, said the lawmaker died on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at a hospital in India, where he had been receiving treatment.

The source described Akwashiki’s death as a major blow to Nasarawa North Senatorial District, noting that it had created a huge vacuum due to his commitment to constituency development and empowerment programmes.

“In the history of Nasarawa North, Senator Akwashiki was the best senator the zone ever produced because of his purposeful leadership. His projects are in every nook and cranny of the constituency, and he was the only senator from the zone who re-contested and won a second term,” the source said.

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Until his death, Akwashiki was serving his second term in the Nigerian Senate, having been first elected in 2019 on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Before joining the National Assembly, the late senator had an extensive legislative career in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, where he served as Majority Leader and later as Deputy Speaker.

Born on August 3, 1973, in Angba Iggah, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Akwashiki was widely regarded as a grassroots politician with a strong focus on community development.

His death has continued to draw tributes from political associates and constituents across Nasarawa State, who have described him as a committed public servant and effective legislator.

Nasarawa Senator Godiya Akwashiki Dies at 52 After Prolonged Illness