‘A great loss’ — Bala Mohammed mourns death of Bauchi lawmaker Ado Wakili

Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi, has described the death of Ado Wakili, lawmaker representing Burra state constituency in the state assembly, as a great loss.

According to NAN, Wakili died on Friday after a brief illness.

Mohammed, in a statement on Sunday issued by Suleman Damban, his director of press affairs, said Wakili will be remembered for his contributions to Bauchi state.

He called on Wakili’s family, friends and members of his constituency to ensure his legacies are sustained.

“On behalf of my family, the government and the good people of Bauchi state, I express my deep condolences to members of his immediate family, speaker and entire members of the Bauchi State House of Assembly,” Mohammed said.

“My condolences also go to the Ningi Emirate Council and the entire people of Bauchi state.

“I hereby urge you all to bear the loss with fortitude and pray that God Almighty will accept his soul, comfort his loved ones, forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljanna Firdaus.”

Similarly, Abubakar Suleiman, Bauchi assembly speaker, described Wakili as a dependable colleague, elder statesman and a father for all.

“We lost a father, colleague and great partner at a time when his constituency, the honourable house and the state need his fatherly contributions the most,” Suleiman said.

“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.”