Bello Mandiya, a former Katsina south senator, is dead.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Katsina state
government said the former federal lawmaker died at age 62.
Dikko Radda, governor of Katsina, expressed shock over
Mandiya’s death, describing it as a “great loss” to the state and the country.
Radda said Mandiya was a committed public servant whose
contributions to the development of Katsina state and Nigeria would be
remembered.
The governor condoled with Mandiya’s family, the people of
Katsina south, his political associates and friends, as well as his colleagues
in the ninth senate.
Mandiya served as chief of staff to Aminu Masari, former
governor of Katsina, before he was elected to the senate in 2019 on the
platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Former colleagues and associates have paid tribute to
Mandiya, remembering him as a trusted confidant, peacemaker and dedicated
lawmaker.
Ahmad Lawan, former senate president, described Mandiya as a
“thoroughbred lawmaker” who brought diligence, intellect and a “deep sense of
responsibility” to his duties as chairman of the senate committee on water
resources.
Waziri Adio, founder of Agora Policy and former executive
secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI),
also expressed sadness over Mandiya’s demise, saying their friendship dated
back to 1988.
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