Malam Wakili

Malam Wakili (born 1958) is a senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from Bauchi State and retired controller of customs.[1] He represented south Bauchi in the current 8th National Assembly before his death on March 17, 2018.[2] Senator Wakali was the Chairman, Poverty Alleviation & Social Welfare Committee and Vice Chairman of the Air Force Committee of the 8th National Assembly.[3]

Malam Wakili
Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria representing Bauchi South
Assumed office
6 June 2015
Serving with Suleiman Nazif
Isah Misau
Preceded byAdamu Gumba
Succeeded byLawal Yahaya Gumau
Personal details
Born
Malam Ali Wakili

(1960-01-18) 18 January 1960
Bauchi, Nigeria
DiedMarch 17, 2018(2018-03-17) (aged 58)
Political partyAll Progressive Congress
ResidenceAbuja (official)
Bauchi (private)
ProfessionBusinessman
politician

A bye election was conducted after his death and Lawal Yahaya Gumau of the All Progressive Congress won.[4]

The south Bauchi Senatorial District covers seven local government areas.

References

  1. Seun. "Biography of Ali Wakili". NG STudent. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. Admin. "Bauchi Senator, Wakili, passes away". Vanguard. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  3. Admin. "Sen. (Deceased) MALAM ALI WAKILI". NASS. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  4. Admin. "APC's Gumau wins Bauchi South Senate seat: Full result". NAN. Retrieved 7 March 2019.


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