Former Senator Bello Mandiya, who represented Katsina South Senatorial District, has died at the age of 62. He passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026, according to a statement from the Katsina State Government. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda expressed shock and sadness, describing the death as a great loss to the state and Nigeria. Mandiya served as Chief of Staff to former Governor Aminu Bello Masari before his election to the Senate, where he served from 2019 to 2023 under the All Progressives Congress.
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