Bauchi Commissioner Dies in Car Accident
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ahmed Aliyu Jalam, tragically lost his life in a car accident. The fatal crash occurred on Saturday, June 1, while he was traveling to his hometown in Jalam, Dambam Local Government Area of the state. The accident also claimed the life of his driver.
Governor Bala Mohammed confirmed the commissioner’s death in a statement issued on Sunday, June 2, by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado.
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The statement read:
“It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the sudden death of the Honorable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bauchi State, Hon. Ahmed Aliyu Jalam (Maikankana), who died as a result of a ghastly motor accident on Saturday, 1st June 2024.”
The governor expressed deep sorrow over Jalam’s demise, noting that his loss is felt not only by the governor and his cabinet but also by friends, family, and the countless individuals whose lives he touched. Governor Mohammed extended his deepest condolences to Jalam’s family and the entire state, praying that Almighty Allah forgives Jalam’s shortcomings and grants him Aljanna Firdaus.
Ahmed Aliyu Jalam, who was 60 years old, is survived by his wives and many children. His career in public service was distinguished, having served as Commissioner for Religious Affairs in 2019 and later reappointed in 2023 as Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs. He was fondly called Maikankana and held various positions, including councilor in 1999, caretaker chairman in 2007, executive chairman in 2008, and again as a caretaker chairman in Dambam LGA.
The late Jalam will be buried today, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in his hometown, Jalam, Dambam LGA of Bauchi State, at 11:00 am.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
