The Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), House of Representatives candidate for 2023 elections in Yobe State, Mohammed Bukar (aka Tero) is dead.
Bukar was the candidate of the party for Damaturu, Gujba, Gulani and Tarmuwa Federal Constituency in Yobe State.
Impeccable sources told newsmen that the politician died at the Yobe State University Teaching Hospital in Damaturu in the early hours of Saturday during a protracted illness.
The ex-NLC Chairman was said to have died of a liver related disease.
Yobe State Water Corporation, has confirmed the death of Comrade Mohammed Bukar in its official Facebook page.
“With total submission to the will of Allah (S.W.T), we announce the death of Comrade Mohammed M. Bukar, Former General Manager Yobe State Water Corporation. May Jannatil firdausi be his final abode”, the Corporation posted.
The deceased, Mohammed Bukar was the immediate past General Manager of Yobe State Water Corporation before venturing into politics.
He died at the age of 59 and is survived by three wives and fourteen children.
Governor Mai Mala Buni is among hundreds of Muslim faithful who attended the funeral prayer of the later PDP House of Representatives candidate, Mohammed Bukar at Yobe Mosque and Islamic Centre, Damaturu.
The Governor represented by his Deputy Hon. Idi Barde Gubana prayed God to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and grant him Aljannatul Firdausi.
