Kaduna Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe's Father Passes Away

Abubakar Muhammad Sanga, the father of Kaduna Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, died in the early hours of November 9, 2026, at his home in Kaduna. He was approximately 100 years old and had been unwell for some time, spending his final weeks bedridden at his residence in Unguwan Sanusi, Kaduna.

Sanga had a distinguished career in public administration, serving as the pioneer Chairman of the Kaduna State Independent Electoral Commission (KADSIECOM) and later as the Resident Electoral Commissioner, among other roles. He is survived by 10 children, including Deputy Governor Balarabe, as well as grandchildren and other family members.

His funeral prayer took place on the afternoon of November 9 at his residence, followed by burial in accordance with Islamic rites. Daniel Amos, the member representing Jema'a/Sanga Federal Constituency, paid tribute to Sanga, describing his passing as a profound loss that affected not only his family but also the wider Sanga community.