Hajj: Bauchi Perm Sec dies in Saudi
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, has passed away in Makkah while performing the 2026 Hajj. Jalam died Sunday morning after a brief illness. Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bala Mohammed, confirmed the death in a […]
The Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government, Shehu Yahaya Jalam, has passed away in Makkah while performing the 2026 Hajj.
Jalam died Sunday morning after a brief illness.
Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bala Mohammed, confirmed the death in a statement on Sunday.
His death brings to five the number of Nigerian pilgrims who have died during the ongoing Hajj exercise in Saudi Arabia.
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He was part of the Bauchi delegation who traveled to the Holy Land for the 2026 Hajj exercise.
The government described the late Permanent Secretary, who held the traditional title of Turakin Dawakin Misau, as a dedicated and loyal public servant who committed his life to the service of Bauchi State.
The statement said, “He played significant roles in coordinating previous Hajj operations and other key government assignments.”
The government said his death represents a major loss not only to his family and colleagues, but also to the wider community that benefited from his humility, commitment, and sense of duty.
Jalam’s funeral prayers were held on Sunday after Zuhr prayer at the Holy Mosque in Makkah.
Governor Mohammed extended condolences to the deceased’s family, the Office of the SSG, Head of Civil Service, as well as Misau and Dambam Emirate Councils.
The governor also prayed Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, admit him into Aljannatul Firdaus, and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.