Sokoto State Commissioner of Land and Housing, Surajo Gatawa, is dead,He died at the age of 62 and has since been buried at his former residence on Sama Road, opposite Babban Tanki, Sokoto, according
to Islamic rites.
Confirming the commissioner’s death, Muhammad Bello, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Aminu Tambuwal, in a statement on Sunday, said Gatawa passed on after a brief illness. The statement read in part, “Born September 15, 1957, late Gatawa, an astute politician was a Councillor in Sabon Birni Local Government Area between 1988-1989.
“He also became the Chairman of the same local government area from 1991-1993. Between 1999-2007 he was a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Isa/Sabon Birni federal constituency. “During Governor Tambuwal’s first tenure, he was the Commissioner of Social Welfare. Four years later he was moved to the position he held until his death.Receive Alerts on:
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