Tinubu mourns Wazirin Katagum, consoles ex-NAHCON chairman over wife’s death

President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Alhaji Audu Sule Katagum, the Wazirin Katagum and former Deputy Governor of Bauchi State, and has also extended condolences to Professor Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan following the death of his wife, Hajiya Zainab Abdullahi Saleh Pakistan.
Katagum died on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the age of 69. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late Wazirin as “a dedicated public servant, accomplished architect and loyal son of Bauchi State.”
“Alhaji Audu Sule Katagum was a well-regarded man of integrity who gave his best to public service,” Tinubu said. “...