Former Plateau military administrator, Senator Muhammad Mana passes away

Former Military Administrator of Plateau State and Senator for Adamawa North, Colonel Muhammad Mana (rtd), has died.

Family sources confirmed that Mana passed away Friday evening in Abuja, days after being discharged from hospital. He was a native of Maiha Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Mana served as Plateau’s military administrator from December 1993 to August 1996 under Gen. Sani Abacha and later became commander of the Presidential Guard Brigade during Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar’s regime.

He was elected Senator for Adamawa North in 2007.

His funeral prayer was held Saturday at the Abuja National Mosque.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, described Mana’s death as “a painful loss,” lauding his contributions to peace and development during a critical period in Plateau’s history.

The late statesman is survived by wives and children, with tributes continuing to pour in from across Nigeria.