The governor of Yobe State, Mamman Bello Ali died a few hours ago in the US. Saharareporters could not confirm the cause of death as at the time of going to press. He was born in Jimeta town of Adamawa State in 1958 and had his Primary and secondary education in Jimeta and Numan Crafts School in what used to be "Gongola State."

Senator Ali also attended the Kaduna Polytechnic for his Higher National Diploma (HND) and proceeded for National Service where he served in both Kaduna and Abuja in 1982. He worked with the old Borno State as Senior Engineer for 15 years with Ministry of Works and voluntarily retired in 1990.

Senator Mamman Ali holds two different degrees in Constructions and Extension from Tuskegee University, Alabama