The chairman of Dambam local government council of Bauchi State, Hon. Yakubu Garba Tela, died on Saturday after a brief illness.
LEADERSHIP Sunday recalls that the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission (BASIEC) had, on August 18, 2024, presented certificates of return to Hon. Yakubu Garba as elected chairman of Dambam LG and 19 other elected local government chairmen across the state.
In a statement issued yesterday, Governor Bala Mohammed, through his media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, announced the death of the chairman “with a heavy heart and deep sorrow.”
The governor extended his heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the people of Dambam local government, colleagues in the local government system and the entire state.
Governor Mohammed described the late Yakubu Garba Tela as a dedicated public servant, grassroots mobiliser and community leader who committed his life to the service of his people and the development of Dambam local government area.
He noted that the late chairman would be remembered for his humility, sense of duty and the positive impact he made on grassroots governance.
The governor prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, grant him eternal rest, and give his family, associates and the people of Bauchi State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
