A member representing Dass constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Honourable Musa Mante was on Thursday killed at his residence by unknown gunmen.
The gunmen also abducted his two wives and a year-old-daughter.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Ahmed Wakili confirmed the incident.
He explained that the police has intensified efforts to rescue the victims and arrest perpetrators.
the lawmaker’s corpse has been deposited at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi.
The deceased lawmaker will be buried later today according to Islamic rites.
Reacting to the incident, the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Suleiman expressed shock at the death of Baraza.
In a condolence message to the family, the Speaker condemned the attack on the Lawmaker and vowed to work security agencies to fish out perpetrators of the devilish act.
He described the deceased as God-fearing, humble and a dependable ally who served and related with people selflessly and honourably.
“As a member representing the good people of Dass, Hon. Mante dedicated his time and resources to ensure the well-being of his constituents. He was always at the forefront of serving the interest of his people and dear State.
He lived a simple and exemplary life worthy of emulation. The fact that he had lived in his Village interacting and serving his people, speaks volumes on how faithful and humble Late Hon. Musa Mante Baraza was.
“As Chairman House Committee on Public Petitions Hon. Mante has diligently and effectively discharged his responsibility by being so much dedicated and committed to finding solutions to many problems affecting people across the State.
“He has contributed immensely in the lawmaking business and other functions of Bauchi State House of Assembly.
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He was so much friendly and kind to all of us his colleagues and staff of the Assembly. Indeed we will lose his elderly and statesmanly gestures, joviality and the jokes we always share during plenary, meetings and other engagements,” the Speaker said.
According to Suleiman, Mante died at a time that his family, people of Dass Constituency and Bauchi State needed him the most.
He, therefore, urged the bereaved family, colleagues and constituents to take solace and prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and give them the fortitude to bear the painful and irreparable loss.
