NIGERIA: Former Bauchi Deputy Governor Audu Sule-Katagum Dies At 69

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria

Former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, Architect Audu Sule-Katagum, is dead. He passed away at the age of 69.

His death was announced on Saturday by Shamsuddeen Lukman Abubakar, who served as his digital and creative media aide.

In a statement, Lukman said the former deputy governor died in the early hours of Saturday after a life of dedicated service to his community, Bauchi State, and the nation at large.

“The deceased passed away in the early hours of today after a life of dedicated service to his community, Bauchi State, and the nation,” the statement read.

Sule-Katagum, who held the traditional title of Wazirin Katagum, served as Chief of Staff at the Bauchi State Government House before he was appointed deputy governor. He served as deputy governor from 2018 to 2019 under former Governor Mohammed Abubakar.

He was buried on Saturday in accordance with Islamic rites.

The news of his passing has elicited condolences from across the state and beyond, with many describing him as a committed public servant who contributed significantly to governance in Bauchi State.