A tragic story has shaken the Senate this week. Senator Abdul Ningi shared heartbreaking details about a colleague’s sudden death.
He revealed that former senator Bello Mandiya died following a bathroom accident, his body remained undiscovered for nearly three days afterward.
This Bello Mandiya bathroom death account was shared during a Senate plenary session, Ningi recalled learning the news while he was in Saudi Arabia.
He said his son called to inform him of Mandiya’s passing, according to him, Mandiya was last seen alive on Friday, September 4.
A colleague reportedly saw him around 11am that day, he then returned home to his Abuja residence, where he lived alone.
Ningi explained that Mandiya was preparing for Friday prayers at the time, he described the final moments leading up to the tragedy.
“He brought out his cap, his phones, and put them on the bed, and went into the bathroom to take his bath,” Ningi said.
He continued describing what reportedly happened next. “After taking his bath, when he was out of the bathroom, then he slipped and knocked his head in the bathroom,” he said.
This Bello Mandiya bathroom death went unnoticed for several days, his body was eventually found on Monday, September 7.
Neighbours grew concerned after noticing a foul smell from his apartment, the local chief imam also worried after Mandiya missed prayers for three days straight.
Residents eventually broke into his home to check on him they discovered his body still lying in the bathroom.
Ningi emphasized just how long the situation went unnoticed. “For 72 hours, Mr President, nobody knew where Bello Mandiya was,” he told the Senate.
He reflected deeply on the fragility of life following the tragedy, according to him, no position or wealth can guarantee permanence.
“There is nothing permanent about anything. Nothing permanent about our position, nothing permanent about our wealth,” he said.
Mandiya previously represented Katsina South Senatorial District under the APC, he served from 2019 to 2023 and held several influential political roles before his passing.
