The Bauchi State Government has announced with profound sorrow the passing of Alhaji Shehu Yahaya Jalam, the Permanent Secretary for Special Services in the Office of the Secretary to the Bauchi State Government.
Alhaji Jalam, who also held the traditional title of Turakin Dawakin Misau, died in the early hours of Sunday in Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, after a brief illness while participating in the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage as part of the Bauchi State contingent.
In an official statement signed by Mukhtar Gidado, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Bala Mohammed, the state government described the death as a moment of deep sorrow for the government and people of Bauchi State.
“Until his death, Alhaji Shehu Yahaya Jalam was a dedicated, loyal, and hardworking public servant who devoted his life and energy to the service of Bauchi State,” the statement read. “He played significant roles in the successful coordination of previous Hajj operations and other government assignments entrusted to him.”
The government noted that his passing represents a great loss not only to his family and colleagues but also to the entire Bauchi State civil service and the wider community, who benefited from his commitment, humility, and sense of duty.
The funeral prayer (Janazah) for the deceased was conducted on Sunday after the Zuhr prayer at the Holy Mosque of the Ka’aba in Makkah.
Governor Bala Mohammed, on behalf of the government and people of Bauchi State, extended condolences to the immediate family of the deceased, the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, the Head of Civil Service, the Misau and Dambam Emirate Councils, as well as friends and associates.
The Governor prayed that Almighty Allah forgives the deceased’s shortcomings, grants him Aljannatul Firdaus, and gives his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.fe77b8