Former Bauchi Deputy Governor is Dead

Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State Alhaji Garba Gadi is dead. He died last Tuesday in India where he was receiving medical attention. He was the deputy governor of the state during first tenure of the immediate past Governor, Malam Isa Yuguda.

Confirming Gadi's death in a telephone interview, the Galadima of Katagum, Alhaji Usman Mahmud Abdullahi, explained that the deceased who was until his demise, a member of the Katagum emirate council, died at 71.

Abdullahi described his death as a great loss to the emirate, Katagum Local Government Area, Bauchi State and Nigeria at large “considering the pivotal role he played towards the development of the nation in his different capacities.”

Late Gadi will be missed by Katagum emirate council “because he was among the highly revered elders in the state. But we pray for the repose of his soul and pray Allah to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss." The late former deputy governor is survived by three wives and many children. As at the time of filing in this report, his family was awaiting the arrival of his corpse for funerals.

Also, the Speaker of the House Representatives, Yakubu

Dogara, has described Gadi’s demise as a huge loss.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs,  Mr. Turaki Hassan, in Abuja, Dogara said late Gadi was a true democrat, elder statesman, and a patriot.

" Gadi's life was exemplary, worthy of emulation as he lived the life of service to his fatherland and to humanity.

"He contributed in no small way to the development of Bauchi State, especially  through the facilitation of the establishment of Zaki Flour Mills in the state.

"We have lost a seasoned and consummate civil servant, grassroots politician and a true son of Bauchi."

"Our heartfelt condolences go to his immediate family, friends, associates and the people of the state at large," Dogara said.