Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ahmed Jalam, and his driver, have died.
Jalam and the unnamed driver lost their lives in an auto crash along the Misau-Darazo Road in the state on Saturday.
According to report, the deceased commissioner was on his way to Jalam, his country home in Dambam Local Government Area when the mishap happened.
“The commissioner’s death leaves a profound emptiness and casts a pall of mourning over the state as he was known for his dedication and commitment to service.
“Ahmad Jalam served as Commissioner for Religious Affairs in 2019 and was reappointed as a commissioner in 2023 and served in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs until his tragic death,” the State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, wrote in a tribute to the deceased.
