Jigawa LG Council Chair, Lawal Ya’u, Dies in Kano

The Chairman of Gumel Local Government Area in Jigawa State, Lawal Ya’u, has died.

He passed away on Saturday afternoon at a private hospital in Kano, after a brief illness. He was 61.

A source close to the family confirmed his death and said he was buried the same day in his hometown, Gumel, according to Islamic rites.

Lawal Ya’u, a retired civil servant, was elected chairman of Gumel LGA in August 2023.

He is survived by two wives and several children.

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