Bauchi Assembly loses member days to end of tenure

The Member representing Burra Constituency of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Ado Wakili dies three days before the end of his tenure and barely one week after attending the valedictory session of the Assembly, after a brief illness.

The Speaker, Abubakar Y Suleiman, announced the death in a statement released on Friday: “With 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 Hon Ado Wakili.”

The Speaker Speaker expressed shock on the devastating news of the demise of Hon. Ado Wakili whom he described as his brother,” dependable colleague and elder statesman who was seen as a father of all in the Honourable House.”

According to the Speaker, the death of the Member barely three days to the end of his tenure as a lawmaker has deeply touched and pained all Members and Staff of the House.

The Speaker added that Hon. Ado Wakili was a man of great honour, humility and humour who, despite his age, treated everyone as a friend.

According to him,” 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.”

Abubakar Y Suleiman added, “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.” He said.

The late Honourable Member’s funeral prayers is slated for 1:30 pm, Friday, at Gwallaga Juma’ah Mosque, Bauchi, as contained in a statement by Abdul Ahmad Burra, Spokesperson to the Speaker, Bauchi State House of Assembly.