Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State is to travel to Saudi Arabia to check his health, Secretary to the State Government, Mr Bello Ilelah, said on Tuesday.

In a terse statement issued to all media organisations in Bauchi, Ilelah said the governor would be away for 17 days, during which his deputy, Mr Nuhu Gidado, would act as the state’s Chief Executive.

“His Excellency, Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar Esq, Governor of Bauchi, will undertake a medical trip to Saudi Arabia, from Tuesday, 13th June, 2017, to Friday, 30th June, 2017.

“During his absence, His Excellency, Nuhu Gidado, Deputy Governor, will act as the Governor,” said Ilelah.

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