Senator Ali Wakili Dies At 58

The senator representing Bauchi Central at the Senate, Ali Wakili, is dead.
He died after a brief illness on Saturday, a source close to the family told PREMIUM TIMES.
Efforts to speak to the Senate spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi, did not yield any result as he neither picked his calls nor replied text messages.
Until his death, he was also the Chairman of the Senate committee on Poverty Alleviation. He died at the age of 58.
Special Adviser to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu confirmed the death of the vibrant lawmaker in a phone interview. He said the Senate President, Bukola Saraki was shocked when he was informed of the passage of the lawmaker.
The senate president, Bukola Saraki, had just tweeted about Mr. Wakil’s passing.
“Enroute to celebrate with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and family on their daughter’s wedding, I just heard about the passing of my friend and colleague, Senator Ali Wakili. I am on my way to the Wakili house to pay my respects to his family,” he wrote.
“Inalilahi wa Ina Ilaehi Rajiun. It is the Almighty Allah (SWT) that gives life, and it his Him that takes it away. I pray that the Almighty Allah grants the dear departed Senator a place in Al Jannah Firdaus.”