Maihanchi passed away in the early hours of Saturday after a brief illness. The late lawmaker-elect, who won the election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was described as a grassroots politician who had the interest of his people at heart.
A family source confirmed that Maihanchi's remains would be laid to rest later in the day in accordance with Islamic rites. The news of his sudden death has saddened many in the state who had high hopes for his representation in the House of Representatives.