Fufore LGA Chairman Dr Yahya Saidu dies after 86 days
Dr Yahya Saidu, the Chairman of Fufore Local Government Area (LGA) in Adamawa state, passed away on October 9, 2026, at a hospital in Kaduna state. He had been in office for only 86 days, having been sworn in on July 15, following the 2026 local government elections.
His death was confirmed by the Adamawa state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) and expressed in a condolence message by Aliyu Boya Wakili, the member of the House of Representatives for Fufore/Song Federal Constituency. This incident has caused significant mourning in the council area, as Saidu is the second successive chairman to die while in office, following Shuaibu Babas, who died on April 23, 2025.
The ALGON chairman, Titus Obadiah, described Saidu as a committed leader and expressed condolences to his family and constituents. The circumstances surrounding Saidu's death remain unclear, and no evidence has been established linking the two chairmen's deaths.
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