Bauchi Perm Sec dies during 2026 Hajj in Saudi Arabia

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has expressed regrets implicit the decease of the Permanent Secretary, Special Services, Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Shehu Yahaya Jalam, who died successful Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, during the 2026 Hajj exercise.

Jalam, who held the accepted rubric of Turakin Dawakin Misau, reportedly died successful the aboriginal hours of Saturday aft a little unwellness portion participating successful the pilgrimage.

In a connection issued  by the Governor’s Special Adviser connected Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the politician described the deceased arsenic a dedicated and hardworking nationalist servant who contributed immensely to the improvement of the state.

Mohammed said the precocious imperishable caput played important roles successful the palmy coordination of erstwhile Hajj operations and different authorities assignments entrusted to him.

He said the decease of Jalam was a immense nonaccomplishment to the Bauchi State Government, his family, colleagues and the wider community.

According to the statement, ceremonial prayers for the deceased would beryllium held aboriginal successful the day  aft the Zuhur supplication astatine the Holy Mosque of the Ka’aba successful Makkah.

The politician extended condolences to the household of the deceased, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, the Office of the Head of Civil Service, arsenic good arsenic the Misau and Dambam Emir...