Beatrice Gondyi Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Malam Abdullahi Sule, popularly known as “Madaki,” a cameraman with the Bauchi State Government House Press Crew.
Sule reportedly died in the early hours of Thursday, September 10, 2026, after a brief illness.
In a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the governor extended his sympathies to the deceased’s family, colleagues at the Government House Press Crew, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), friends and associates.
Governor Mohammed described Sule as a dedicated, hardworking and peace-loving media professional whose humility, simplicity and friendly disposition endeared him to those around him.
He said the deceased contributed significantly to the documentation and dissemination of the activities of the Bauchi State Government through his professional duties as a cameraman.
According to the governor, Sule’s death was a painful loss to his family, colleagues and the wider media community in Bauchi State.
“Madaki was a simple, responsible and dedicated professional cameraman who related warmly with people and consistently demonstrated a peaceful disposition,” the governor said.
Governor Mohammed prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant him eternal rest in Aljannatul Firdaus.
He also prayed for strength and fortitude for the family, colleagues, friends and associates of the deceased to bear the loss.
The governor urged members of the media community and others mourning Sule to take solace in the fact that death is an inevitable journey for every human being.
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