Bauchi LGA chairman dies in auto crash after APM meeting.
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By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi The Chairman of Zaki Local Government Area of Bauchi State, Masud Aliyu Umar, has died in a road accident while returning from an Allied Peoples Movement (APM) stakeholders’ meeting in Bauchi.
Umar reportedly died on Sunday night when his private car crashed at Konkiyal Village in Darazo Local Government Area, about 100 kilometres from Bauchi metropolis.
The late chairman was returning to Zaki after attending the political meeting when the accident occurred. Before his election as Zaki LGA chairman on August 17, 2026, Umar served as Director-General of the Bauchi State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA. Reacting to his death, Governor Bala Mohammed expressed shock, describing the deceased as a dedicated public servant, committed grassroots politician and compassionate leader whose contributions to public service and community development would remain indelible in the history of the state. In a condolence message issued by his media aide, Mukhtar Gidado, the governor said Umar’s tenure at SEMA was marked by his commitment to alleviating the suffering of vulnerable citizens and providing timely interventions to communities affected by emergencies and humanitarian challenges.
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