The Chairman of the Bauchi State Independent Electoral Commission, Ahmed Hardawa, has passed away.
According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Bauchi State Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, said with deep
sorrow and a profound sense of loss, Governor Bala Mohammed extends his heartfelt condolences over the death.
The statement revealed that Makama died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in Abuja after a brief illness.
Gidado revealed, “Late Alhaji Ahmed Makama Hardawa was a distinguished statesman, an accomplished public servant, and a patriotic Nigerian whose meritorious service to Bauchi State and the nation at large left a lasting legacy.
“He was a former Resident Electoral Commissioner in Taraba and Nasarawa states, where he discharged his responsibilities with unwavering integrity, diligence, and fairness, hallmarks that defined his entire career.”
He maintained that as Chairman of BASIEC, Hardawa played a critical role in deepening democratic governance at the grassroots through the promotion of transparent and credible electoral processes.
