The chairman of Fufore Local Government Area in Adamawa State, Dr. Yahya Saidu, dies in hospital in Kaduna less than three months after being sworn in. Reports say he assumed office on July 15, 2026, and died in the early hours of Friday, October 9, 2026. The death is confirmed by political figures and public statements from local government representatives.
Outlets also link his death to a recent pattern of mortality in the same office. According to the reports, Saidu is the second Fufore council chairman to die in office within less than two years. His predecessor, Shuaibu Babas, died while still in the role on April 23, 2025. The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Adamawa State issues condolences, describing Saidu as a committed leader and extending prayers to his family and constituents.
While the coverage focuses on the circumstances of his death and the timing since his swearing-in, the accounts differ slightly on phrasing and emphasis. Overall, all sources present the same key facts: Saidu’s short tenure, the location and hospital setting of his death, and the earlier death of his predecessor in office.
