EX-COMMERCE MINISTER BELLO MAITAMA PASSES AWAY AT AGE 76

Babatunji Wusu –

Bello Maitama (Sardaunan Dutse), a former minister of commerce and two-tiwe senator, passed away at the age of 76.

After a brief illness, Senator Bello Maitama passed away early on Friday in Kano State.

An esteemed Islamic scholar named Maitama held the positions of Minister of Commerce from 1982 to 1983 and Minister of Interior from 1980 to 1982. In the National Assembly, he also served as a senator for Jigawa South-West from 1999 until 2007 while serving with the former All People’s Party (APP).

He was a well-known traditional title bearer in addition to politics. At the National Constitutional Delegates Conference, he served as the chairman of the Jigawa State Delegates.

He will be buried on Friday in Kano following the Juma’at prayers, said a family source.

Meanwhile, the Jigawa State administration has verified his passing through Mallam Hamisu Muhammad Gumel, Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, who referred to it as a tragic and enormous loss for not only his family and Jigawa State alone but for the entire country.

“Bello was a lawyer, politician, and well-informed individual who stood out for his unselfish service to God, his country, and humanity. His contributions to democracy and national harmony will live on forever, according to the CPS.