It’s a sad news to hear that Ekene Abubakar Adams was dead. We will explain his cause of death and also his biography and career.

Ekene Abubakar Adams Biography

Ekene Abubakar Adams was born in 1985, Adams is a Nigerian entrepreneur, politician, and former professional footballer. A few years ago, Abubakar Ekene established Kada City FC in Kaduna, to enhance the development of football within Kaduna. He was regarded as the youngest football club owner in Nigeria.

Kada City was created to promote development of football within Kaduna state. They had their official unveiling ceremony in February 2018. Kada City won the 2018 Nigeria National League promotion playoff over Bendel Insurance F.C. and made their Nigeria Premier League debut in 2019.

Ekene Abubakar Adams Career

Ekene Abubakar started his career as a footballer before moving on to become a politician. He’s also the richest politician in Nigeria. As a politician, Adams, at various times, was a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), and the LP, which earned him a seat in the incoming 10th National Assembly.

He’s the third football administrator to win the NASS seat during the last election. Also to represent the football family in the House of Representatives is Aminu Balele Kurfi, the Chairman of the Katsina State Football Association, who is also Chairman of the NFF Committee on Youth Competitions. He was elected to the House of Representatives from the Dutsin-ma/Kurfi Federal Constituency of Katsina State on the platform of the ruling APC.
Also elected into the NASS is the Proprietor of FC IfeanyiUbah. He returns to the Senate after winning on the ticket of Young Peoples’ Party, (YPP) to represent the Anambra South Senatorial District.

Ekene Abubakar Adams Death

Adams died on Tuesday morning, July 16, 2024, after a brief illness. He was 39 years old.