Report
by Abdallah Isa
Gov Malam Umar Namadi was in Malam Madori on Saturday in a condolence visit to the family of his special adviser on Non governmental Organisation Hon Yusif Nadabo
During the visit , Malam Namadi was received by a high powered senior delegations of Dist Sen Ahmad Abdulhamid , who is in Saudi Arabia on lesser Hajj , as headed by Right Hon Adamu Ibrahim Gire , former chief whip of Jigawa state house of assembly . Gov Namadi expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the one-time sole administrator of Malam Madori local govt and former JSIEC resident commissioner , describing Nadabo as “one of most visionary advisers in his cabinet ”
Nadabo , who died on Wednesday 13 March 2026 at the age of 64 served in several administrations, including Lamido and Badaru government in different capacities . He was also a founding committee member of Faida radio in 2023
Gov Umar further described his death as “an irreparable loss to Jigawa state in general and Malam Madori transformation drive and it’s development trajectory,” adding that Nadabo contributions to the politics in Jigawa North East senatorial constiruency and rural development “will forever remain etched in Hadejia development history.”
Umar Namadi said:“ Tho, Sen Ahmad is faraway from home , but we communicated with him since the day Nadabo died , I am here at my behest and that of my government to convey our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and people of Malam Madori over the sad demise of our brother and member of our cabinet Hon Yusif Nadabo , he lastly pray for Allah mercy and blessing to him .