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Former Katsina senator Bello Mandiya dies in Abuja

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  • Former Nigerian senator Bello Mandiya, who represented Katsina South, died in Abuja at 62, the Katsina State Government said.
  • Mandiya served in the ninth National Assembly from 2019 to 2023 after previously working as chief of staff to former Katsina Governor Aminu Masari.
  • Governor Dikko Radda described his death as a loss to Katsina State and Nigeria, while the cause of death was not immediately known.

Bello Mandiya, a former senator for Nigeria’s Katsina South district, has died in Abuja at the age of 62. The Katsina State Government confirmed his death on Monday, but did not give a cause.

Ibrahim Mohammed, chief press secretary to Governor Dikko Radda, said Mandiya would be buried in Abuja on Tuesday. Radda expressed sadness and offered condolences to Mandiya’s family, former Governor Aminu Masari, the people of Katsina South, political associates and former Senate colleagues.

“I received with shock and deep sadness the news of the death of Senator Bello Mandiya. His passing is a great loss to Katsina State and Nigeria,” Radda said in a statement issued by his spokesperson.

I received with shock and deep sadness the news of the death of Senator Bello Mandiya. His passing is a great loss to Katsina State and Nigeria.

· Dikko RaddaThe Katsina governor expressed his reaction to the former senator’s death.

Before entering the Senate, Mandiya served as Masari’s chief of staff. He won election to represent Katsina South for the All Progressives Congress in 2019 and served in the ninth National Assembly until 2023.

Radda said Mandiya had contributed to public service at both state and federal levels. “Senator Mandiya dedicated part of his life to public service and served our people with commitment. His contributions will remain remembered,” the governor said.

Senator Mandiya dedicated part of his life to public service and served our people with commitment. His contributions will remain remembered.

· Dikko RaddaThe governor praised Mandiya’s record in state and federal public service.
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