Senator Ningi recounts how Senator Bello Mandiya died alone in his Abuja home and was found lifeless 72 hours later

Senator Abdul Ningi has recounted how his colleague, Senator Bello Mandiya, died after slipping in his toilet and hitting his head, together with his physique found about 72 hours later in his Abuja residence.

Speaking throughout Senate plenary session, ‎Ningi, who represents Bauchi Central Senatorial District, mentioned neighbours found Mandiya’s lifeless physique after a foul odor started emanating from his house and residents grew to become involved about his extended absence.

Ningi mentioned he was in Saudi Arabia when he acquired a phone name from his son informing him of Mandiya’s dying. He mentioned his son was amongst those that found the previous lawmaker’s physique on Monday, September 7, 2026.

‎According to him, Mandiya was getting ready to attend the Friday congregational prayer when he reportedly slipped and hit his head after bathing.

‎“He brought out his cap, his phones, and put them on the bed, and went into the bathroom to take his bath. “After taking his bath, when he was out of the bathroom, then he slipped and knocked his head in the bathroom.”

‎Ningi mentioned no one realised what had occurred till the stench from Mandiya’s house started spreading to neighbouring properties.‎

‎“For 72 hours, Mr President, nobody knew where Bello Mandiya was,” he informed the Senate.

‎‎He mentioned the Chief Imam of Apo additionally raised the alarm after noticing that Mandiya, who usually joined different Muslims for the 5 every day prayers, had been absent for 3 consecutive days.

‎The mixture of the imam’s concern and the foul odor prompted residents to research the house. ‎Ningi mentioned those that went to the residence finally broke open the door and located Mandiya’s physique within the toilet.

‎Expressing disappointment over the circumstances of his colleague’s dying, Ningi mentioned the incident highlighted the uncertainty of life, noting that no one might predict when dying would come.

‎Watch the video of him talking beneath