Lamentation, Tears As Former Minister, Ex-Senator Dies
- Senator Bello Maitama, a two-time former minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has reportedly died at the age of 76
- Maitama served as a minister of foreign affairs in 1979 and as a minister of commerce in 1982
- The late Sardaunan of Dutse was a federal senator between 1999 and 2003 under the defunct APP
Jigawa, Jigawa - Senator Bello Maitama, the former minister of Internal Affairs and Commerce, has died.
The Jigawa-born politician and businessman was said to have died at the age of 76, TVC reported.
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Details of Bello Maitama who died at 76
Maitama served as a minister of internal affairs in the Second Republic in 1979 and served as Minister of Commerce in 1982.
The late politician served as a senator of the federal republic between 1999 and 2003 under the defunct All People’s Party (APP).
He had also received the national honour award as the Grand Commander of the Niger CON.
In his home state of Jigawa, he was bestowed with the honourary title of Sardaunan Dutse.
According to a family source, he will be buried after the Juma’at prayers in Kano this Friday.
Jigawa government reacts to Bello Maitama's death
Meanwhile, the Jigawa State government has confirmed his demise through the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the State Governor, Mallam Hamisu Muhammad Gumel, who described his death as a devastating and huge loss not only to his family and Jigawa State alone but also the whole nation.
Gumel statement reads in part:
“Bello was a lawyer, a politician, a well knowledgeable man, who distinguished himself in selfless service to God, nation and humanity. His contribution to national unity, democracy will remain indelible in history.”
Source: Legit.ng
