By Wilson Adekumola
A member representing Burra Constituency in the Bauchi state House of Assembly, Hon. Ado Wakili died on Friday morning.
The lawmaker died after an illness barely three days before the end of his tenure.
The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, while confirming his death in a statement by his media aide, Abdul Ahmed Burra, expressed shock over the rude news of the demise of Hon. Ado Wakili, describing him as his brother, dependable colleague, and elder statesman who was seen as a father of all in the Honourable House.
While paying tribute to Hon. Ado Wakili, the Speaker said his death has deeply felt and pained all Honourable Members and staff of the House.
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According to him, ”We lost a father, colleague, and great partner at a time when his Constituency, the Honourable House, and the State needed 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,” he said.
The funeral prayer of the late Honourable Member is slated for 1:30 pm, on Friday, at Gwallaga Juma’ah Mosque, Bauchi.
