Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan was a Nigerian politician and a former member of the House of Representatives, representing Bursari/Geidam/Yunusari federal constituency. He was a Commissioner of Youth, Sports, Social, and Community Development in the cabinet of Governor Mai Mala Buni from 2019 until his death in 2022.[1] He was a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
He was traveling to Kano from Damaturu when he had an accident and died at Damban General Hospital, in Bauchi State, Nigeria.[2][3][4][5]
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