Ex-Senator Bello Mandiya Passes Away at Age 62

Bello Mandiya, a former Senator who represented Katsina South from 2019 to 2023 under the All Progressives Congress (APC), died on Monday, September 7, 2026. The Katsina State Government issued a statement confirming his death, which prompted an expression of shock and sadness from Governor Dikko Umaru Radda.

Radda described Mandiya's passing as a significant loss to both Katsina State and Nigeria. Prior to his election to the Senate, Mandiya served as Chief of Staff to former Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari.

The governor praised Mandiya as a dedicated public servant whose efforts towards the development of Katsina State and Nigeria would be remembered. Radda extended his condolences to Mandiya’s family, former Governor Masari, the people of Katsina South, his political associates, friends, and colleagues in the Ninth Senate.

He prayed for Mandiya’s forgiveness, the reward of his good deeds, and for him to attain Aljannatul Firdaus.