The Appearing Chairman of Shira Native Authorities Space in Bauchi State, Alhaji Wali Adamu, has handed away—simply days earlier than a scheduled by-election to fill the management vacuum within the council.
Adamu died on Sunday on the Federal Medical Centre in Azare, positioned within the Katagum Native Authorities Space of Bauchi State, after a short sickness.
He was appointed Appearing Chairman following the removing of the previous chairman, Hon. Abdullahi Ibrahim Beli, and his deputy, Hon. Usman Adamu, by the Shira Legislative Council on March 3, 2025. The duo have been dismissed over allegations of gross misconduct, monetary mismanagement, dereliction of responsibility, and abuse of workplace.
Earlier than his appointment, Wali served because the Councillor representing Tumfafi Ward, the place he additionally held the place of Chief of the Council.
His dying was confirmed in a press assertion issued on Sunday by the Particular Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado.
Governor Bala Mohammed, in his condolence message, described the late Appearing Chairman as a devoted public servant whose efforts towards the progress of Shira Native Authorities and Bauchi State at giant could be fondly remembered.
“Governor Bala Mohammed, on behalf of the federal government and folks of Bauchi State, extends his deepest condolences to the rapid household of Alhaji Wali Adamu, the Katagum Emirate Council, and all residents of the state over this nice loss,” the assertion learn.
The federal government additionally urged well-wishers to recollect the late chairman’s household of their prayers throughout this tough time. The governor prayed for Almighty Allah to grant him Jannatul Firdaus and provides his family members the power to bear the loss.
Wali’s dying comes simply 13 days earlier than the scheduled by-election to elect a brand new chairman and deputy chairman for Shira Native Authorities Space.
The Chairman of the Bauchi State Unbiased Electoral Fee (BASIEC), Mr. Ahmed Makama, lately informed journalists that the fee is totally ready to conduct the by-election on Might 24, 2025.
BASIEC had earlier carried out native authorities elections in August 2024, throughout which chairmen and their deputies have been elected throughout all 20 LGAs within the state.
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