Mohammed Bukar, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Damaturu, Guj Gulani and Tarmuwa Federal Constituency in Yobe state is dead.
Bukar died on Saturday from a liver-related illness in Yobe state.
He was also a former General Manager of the Yobe State Water Corporation.
While breaking the news of the sad incident, Mahmud Muhammad, a member of the Yetim Care Foundation Damaturu Orphanage in a Facebook post said, “Innã Lillãhi Wa Innã Ilaihi Rãji’uun!
“With deep sense of sorrow and submissive to Allah’s decree, I am directed to write on behalf of the management of Yetim Care Foundation Damaturu Orphanage to extend our sincere condolence to the family of Comrade Mohammed Mallam Bukar – TERO (Former General Manager, Yobe State Water Corporation), who died at Yobe State University Teaching Hospital Damaturu after an illness.
“May Allah (SWT) in His infinite mercy forgive all his shortcomings and grant him a highest level in Jannatul-Firdaus.
“May He (Allah) also give his family and the good people of Yobe State the fortitude to bear the pain of his death. Ameen!
The lawmakers has since been buried according to Islamic rites.