By Henry Umoru
SENATORS from the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), under the aegis of the Northern Senators Forum (NSF), have mourned the death of Senator Bello Mandiya, who represented Katsina South in the Ninth Senate.
In a condolence statement signed yesterday by the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua, APC, Katsina Central, the Senators described Senator Mandiya, who died at the age of 62 as a lawmaker who lived a life devoted to public service, and said his passing has deprived Nigeria of a committed administrator and legislator whose contributions will remain part of the political history of Katsina State and the Ninth Senate.
The statement read, “The Northern Senators Forum has received with profound sadness the news of the passing of Distinguished Senator Bello Mandiya, former Senator representing Katsina South Senatorial District in the Ninth National Assembly, who died at the age of 62. His death is a painful loss to his family, the people of Katsina State, the people of Katsina South, and the nation at large. Senator Mandiya lived a life devoted to public service, and his passing has deprived Nigeria of a committed administrator and legislator whose contributions will remain part of the political history of Katsina State and the Ninth Senate.
“Before his election to the Senate in 2019, he served as Chief of Staff to the former Governor of Katsina State, His Excellency Aminu Bello Masari. His years in Katsina politics reflected his loyalty, political maturity, patience, and commitment to public service. He was a team player who understood the importance of consultation, dialogue, and building consensus even when political interests differed.
“As a member of the Ninth Senate, Senator Mandiya distinguished himself as a diligent and responsible legislator. He was a dependable colleague and bridge-builder who consistently promoted cooperation among senators and advocated policies that would strengthen national development. He believed strongly in Nigeria’s unity, stability, and progress, and he approached public service with the understanding that political office must ultimately be used to improve the lives of the people.
“The Northern Senators Forum extends its deepest condolences to Senator Mandiya’s immediate family, the government and people of Katsina State, the people of Katsina South, his political associates, and his former colleagues in the National Assembly. We pray that Almighty Allah forgives his shortcomings, accepts his good deeds, and grants him Aljannatul Firdaus, while granting his family and loved ones the strength to bear this irreparable loss.”
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