Bauchi Lawmaker Answers The Final Call Days Before End Of Tenure

• Hon. Ado Wakili, the lawmaker representing Burra Constituency of Bauchi State, has died after battling an undisclosed illness.

• He passed away just three days before the end of his tenure as a lawmaker.

• The funeral prayers of the late member are slated for 1:30 pm today at Gwallaga Juma’ah Mosque, Bauchi.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the lawmaker representing Burra Constituency of Bauchi State, Hon. Ado Wakili, has reportedly died.

This online media platform gathered on Friday morning that the politician passed away after battling an undisclosed illness.

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Wakili died barely three days before the end of his tenure as a lawmaker.

The sad development was confirmed in a statement made available to journalists on Friday morning by the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Suleiman Abubakar.

Abubakar commiserated with the family of the deceased lawmaker, describing the deceased as a brother, dependable colleague, and elder statesman who was seen as a father of all in the House.

He also extended the sympathy of members of the State House of Assembly, saying the lawmakers were all touched by Wakili’s death.

The statement reads: “In deep pain but with total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, Speaker of Bauchi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman announced the passing away of a member representing Burra Constituency, Hon. Ado Wakili after an illness.

”We lose a father, colleague, and great partner at a time when his Constituency, the Honourable House, and the State need his fatherly contributions the most.

“On behalf of the Honourable Members and staff of the House, I send my deep condolences to his family, the good people of Burra Constituency, and Ningi Local Government Area.”

“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdaus.”

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This online media platform understands that the funeral prayers of the late member are slated for 1:30 pm today at Gwallaga Juma’ah Mosque, Bauchi.

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