Zamfara LG commission chairman slumps, dies after attending wedding

Dr. Malami Aliyu Yandoto slumped and died after attending the wedding ceremony of the daughter of a former governor, Ahmed Sani in Sokoto.

Until his death, Dr. Yandoto was the chairman, Zamfara State Local Governments Service Commission.

According to reports, he was one of the guests at the wedding ceremony that took place at Yarima’s residence in Sokoto on Saturday and immediately after the wedding, the guests were invited to Sokoto Government House for a luncheon.

The deceased who was in company of other guests left for the Government House for the luncheon and as he arrived at the venue, he slumped.

He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Sokoto where he eventually died.

Aged 57, Malami Yandoto was born in Tsafe town in 1962. He attended Tsafe Township Primary School,Tsafe, from1969-76, Government Teachers College, Tsafe, from 1976-81 and went to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria from, 1986-88; 1988-91 where he studied law.

Until his latest appointment by Gov. Matawelle as the chairman, Zamfara State Local Governments Service Commission, he was formerly the Executive Chairman, Zamfara State Independent Electoral Commission, and former Commissioner Ministry of Agriculture, Zamfara State.

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