A former member of the Federal House of Representatives during Nigeria’s Second Republic and District Head of Wajake in Wamakko Local Government Area, Muhammad Mai Lato, has passed away, plunging Sokoto State into mourning.
His death has been described as a significant loss to the state.
Mai Lato died last Thursday in Abuja after a prolonged illness and was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.
On Monday, a special third-day Fidda’u prayer was held in his honour in Gumbi town, Wamakko LGA.
The prayer was led by Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Sheikh Yahaya na Malam Boyi, alongside other respected clerics.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu attended the prayer service with prominent political figures, including APC leader and former governor Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, Minister of Labour and Employment Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, Speaker of the State House of Assembly Tukur Bala Bodinga, Deputy Speaker Kabir Ibrahim Kware, and Hon. Sani Yakubu, member representing Gudu–Tangaza Federal Constituency.
Also in attendance were the Secretary to the State Government Muhammad Bello Sifawa, State APC Vice Chairman Hassan Dangote, commissioners, ambassadors, local government chairmen, advisers, senior aides, ulama, politicians, and other sympathisers.
Throughout his life, Mai Lato was widely respected for his leadership, dedication to community service, and engagement with the people, having served both as a federal lawmaker and District Head of Wajake.
He is survived by three wives and twenty-two children.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.
