Ex-Katsina Senator, Bello Mandiya, Dies at 62
A former lawmaker who represented Katsina South Senatorial District, Senator Bello Mandiya, has died at the age of 62. Mandiya died on Monday, September 7, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Katsina State Government. In the statement, Governor Dikko Umaru Radda expressed shock and sadness over the death, describing it as a great […]
Senator Bello Mandiya, a former lawmaker representing Katsina South Senatorial District, has passed away at the age of 62, according to a statement from the Katsina State Government. The news was delivered on Monday, September 7, 2026. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda expressed deep sorrow over the loss, dubbing it a great misfortune for both Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole.
Mandiya previously served as Chief of Staff to ex-Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, before his successful election into the Senate, where he represented Katsina South from 2019 to 2023 under the Allah Progressive Congress (APC). Governor Radda eulogized the late senator as a dedicated public servant, whose efforts towards the advancement of Katsina State and Nigeria will forever be cherished.
Condolences were extended to Mandiya’s family, former Governor Masari, the residents of Katsina South, his political allies and friends, as well as his fellow members of the Ninth Senate. Governor Radda prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive Mandiya’s faults, reward his commendable deeds, and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.
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