Kaka Mallam Yale, who represented Borno Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate from 2007 to 2011, died on Friday morning at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital in Maiduguri, where he was receiving treatment. His son, Ibrahim Yale, confirmed the death in a telephone interview on Friday, August 29, saying: "Yes, I am his biological son. Our father, Kaka Yale, died today (Friday)."
Political Career and Service
Yale served as senator for Borno Central Senatorial District between 2007 and 2011 under the platform of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP). He was among the legislators who represented Borno State in the National Assembly during that legislative period. The news of his death was first reported by The Punch newspaper.
His passing comes just months after another prominent political figure, the NPC chairman, died eight months after his appointment by President Bola Tinubu, as reported by Legit.ng.
Details of Death and Hospitalisation
No further details about the circumstances leading to his hospitalisation or the cause of his death have been made public at the time of this report. The family has not issued an official statement beyond the confirmation by his son.
Yale's death marks the loss of a veteran politician from Borno State, who was active during a period of significant political transition in the country. His tenure in the Senate was part of the broader National Assembly representation for Borno State during the 7th Senate.
The University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, where he died, is a major tertiary health facility in the North-East region of Nigeria.
