Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has died at the age of 52 after a prolonged illness.
A family source confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Nassarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State. According to the source, the senator 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 loss to the senatorial district, noting that his passing has created a significant vacuum due to his commitment to constituency development and empowerment programmes.
“Senator Akwashiki was widely regarded as one of the most impactful lawmakers Nasarawa North has produced,” the source said. “His projects are spread across the constituency, and he remains the only senator from the zone to have successfully contested and won a second term.”
Before his election to the Senate in 2019, Akwashiki served in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, where he held leadership positions including Majority Leader and Deputy Speaker.
Born on August 3, 1973, in Angba Iggah, Nassarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Akwashiki was known for his legislative influence and constituency-focused initiatives.
Further details regarding burial arrangements are yet to be announced by the family.