Abdullahi Bello, Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, has died in a car accident.
Bello was killed on Friday along the Malam Sidi–Gombe road while returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where he had attended the North-East regional consultation on the development of a national Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) framework.
Ismaila Misilli, Director-General of Press Affairs at the Gombe Government House, confirmed his death in a statement on Friday night.
According to Misilli, the commissioner died alongside his police orderly, Adamu Husaini, while his driver sustained injuries and is receiving treatment.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya described Bello’s death as heartbreaking, noting that he was a disciplined and dedicated public servant who brought his “wealth of military experience, leadership, and patriotism” into the service of Gombe State.
“Col. Abdullahi Bello (rtd) will be remembered as a pillar of discipline, courage and selfless service,” the statement read.
Yahaya added that the late commissioner carried out his duties with “unmatched diligence and a deep sense of responsibility”, describing his death as “a monumental loss to the state and the country.”