Gov. Dauda mourns elder statesman, Amb. Jabbi Maradun

From Abdullahi A. Chakwa, Gusau

Zamfara Governor Dauda Lawal confirmed the death of an elder statesman Amb Jabbi Maradun.

Gov. Lawal also expressed his condolences to the family of the late elder statesman.

The late Ambassador Jabbi passed away at the age of 82 in Abuja after a prolonged illness.

A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, described Ambassador Muhammad Jabbi as a dedicated elder statesman who worked tirelessly to ensure the creation of Zamfara State.

The statement read in parts: “It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Ambassador Muhammad Jabbi Maradun, a distinguished elder statesman and a true son of our beloved state, Zamfara.

“Ambassador Jabbi was born on November 12, 1943, in Maradun local government area of Zamfara State.

“Ambassador Maradun served as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Tunisia from 1999 to 2003.

“Following the establishment of Zamfara State, Ambassador Jabbi joined the pioneer military administration under Colonel Jibril Bala Yakubu, where he served as Commissioner for Commerce, Industries, and Tourism.

“His political affiliations included the GNPP, NPN, and NRC parties, and he was a stakeholder in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

His final public service role was as a Federal Commissioner with the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation, and Fiscal Commission, a position he held with distinction from 2005 to 2015.