With just three days to the end of his tenure, Ado Wakili, a lawmaker representing Burra Constituency of Bauchi State, has sadly passed away.
The Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Suleiman Abubakar, in a statement on Friday, June 16, said Wakili di£d after a brief illness.
“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,” the statement reads.