{"id":3767,"date":"2026-11-08T05:13:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-08T05:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/?p=3767"},"modified":"2026-11-08T05:13:51","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T05:13:51","slug":"drama-in-bauchi-new-zaki-lga-chairman-breaks-down-in-tears-while-taking-over-from-late-boss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/2026\/11\/08\/drama-in-bauchi-new-zaki-lga-chairman-breaks-down-in-tears-while-taking-over-from-late-boss\/","title":{"rendered":"Drama in Bauchi: New Zaki LGA Chairman Breaks Down in Tears While Taking Over from Late Boss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1085\" height=\"1185\" src=\"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1003694536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1003694536.jpg 1085w, https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1003694536-275x300.jpg 275w, https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1003694536-938x1024.jpg 938w, https:\/\/nigerianreporters.com\/NG\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1003694536-768x839.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1085px) 100vw, 1085px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ibrahim Chiroma has been sworn in as the substantive Chairman of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nigerianreportwrs.com\/zakilocalgovernment\">Zaki Local Government <\/a>Area in Bauchi State following thedemise of his predecessor, Masud Aliyu Umar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The swearing-in ceremony took place in a subdued atmosphere at the Deputy Governor\u2019s mini-conference room in Bauchi, reflecting the grief following the local government chairmans passing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Justice Sa\u2019ad Muhammad Sambo, representing the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, Justice Rabi Talatu Umar, administered the oath of office to Chiroma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As  Chiroma couldn&#8217;t hold it, he broke down in tears during the proceedings and struggled to complete the recitation of his oath of office as colleagues and officials looked on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The administrative transition follows the death of Umar, who passed away on Sunday while traveling back to Zaki after attending a stakeholders\u2019 meeting of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nigerianreporters.com\/ng\">Allied Peoples Movement (APM) <\/a>in Bauchi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Umar had served as Chairman for less than three months, having been elected to office on August 17, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nigerianreporters.com\/ng\">Chiroma<\/a> assumes full executive leadership of Zaki Local Government Area immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ibrahim Chiroma has been sworn in as the substantive Chairman of Zaki Local Government Area in Bauchi State following thedemise of his predecessor, Masud Aliyu Umar. The swearing-in ceremony took place in a subdued atmosphere at the Deputy Governor\u2019s mini-conference room in Bauchi, reflecting the grief following the local government chairmans passing. 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