Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has urged the brand new chairman of Zaki native authorities space, Ibrahim Chiroma, to stay dedicated to defending lives and property and to work in the direction of enhancing the welfare of residents of the realm.
Chiroma, who was the deputy chairman of the council, assumed workplace following the dying of the elected chairman, Mallam Mas’ud Aliyu Umar, in a deadly street accident.
The late chairman died in a street crash on Sunday, October 3, 2026, at Konkiyal Village in Darazo native authorities space whereas getting back from a political assembly in Bauchi. His dying occurred barely three months after his election.
Governor Mohammed spoke via his deputy, Muhammad Auwal Jatau, who represented him on the swearing-in ceremony of Chiroma.
Congratulating the brand new chairman, the governor described his late predecessor as a loyal, dedicated and reliable crew participant whose contributions considerably superior the political actions of the occasion.
He expressed unhappiness over the loss, noting that though dying was inevitable, the passing of a dedicated political affiliate remained painful.
“It is natural that we must all depart this world one day. However, the death of one of our own, a great, loyal and committed team player who contributed immensely to moving our political team forward, is a painful loss,” he stated.
The governor prayed for Allah’s mercy upon the deceased and urged the brand new chairman to maintain the values of loyalty, dedication and accountable management.
He famous that Chiroma’s emergence as chairman was influenced by his earlier conduct and dedication, stressing that his future in management would largely rely upon how he relates with the folks entrusted to his care.
He additionally known as on the brand new chairman to take care of cordial relationships with different occasion stakeholders and work collectively in the direction of the electoral success of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in any respect ranges.
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