Bauchi's only female lawmaker, Maryam Bagel joins the race to replace late Senator Wakili

The only female in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Maryam Bagel has joined the race to replace Senator Mal Ali Wakili, who died last month.

Late Wakili representing Bauchi South District and Chairman, Senate committee on Poverty Alleviation died in his Abuja residence after a brief illness.

Taking to her official Facebook page, Hon. Maryam Bagelsaid her reason for joining in this race "is the desire to keep alive the good legacies of the late Senator"

"Following weeks of consultations and prayers, It is with humility and great sense of duty that I  join in the race of choosen a replacement of our Late Senator Mal Ali Wakili (may his soul rest in peace) in the Senate.