The death of Balarabe Poloma, the Gombe State Government House Permanent Secretary, was officially announced on Sunday.
Just one week before retiring, Poloma passed away.
He had worked for three different regimes as the permanent secretary of the Gombe State Government House.
He was aged 60.
The State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, sent his sympathies to the deceased’s family, friends, and fellow citizens.
Yahaya referred to the dead as a seasoned administrator and lawyer whose long career was marked by commitment, perseverance, thoroughness, and rigorous attention to detail.
He revealed this in a press release issued by the director-general of press relations, Ismaila Misilli.
He asked the All-Powerful God to give the deceased eternal rest and his family the strength to endure the enormous loss.
“Barrister Poloma, aged 60, died in the early hours of today, Sunday, October 8, 2023, after a brief illness, as confirmed by his family.
“He was set to retire next week, marking the end of a long and illustrious service of a man who had the rare privilege of serving as Permanent Secretary during the administrations of three different governors of Gombe State,” the statement partly read.
Yahaya extended his deepest condolences to Poloma’s wife, other bereaved family members, the Waja Traditional council where he held the title of Madaki, and the people of Balanga Local Government as well as the entire public service in Gombe State.
He added, “The entire Gombe State Government mourns the loss of Barrister Poloma, a man whose contributions to the state’s civil service and governance were invaluable.
“We were greatly looking forward to celebrating his glorious and well-deserved retirement next week, but God had His plans. Barrister Poloma’s invaluable contributions to the development of civil service and our dear state, particularly in his capacity as Permanent Secretary, will continue to be cherished and remembered.”