Sule Audu Katagum

Audu Sule Katagum (1956 or 1957 – 20 June 2026) was a Nigerian politician, architect and the Wazirin Katagum of Katagum. He served as the deputy governor of Bauchi state from 2018 to 2019 under Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar. Before his elevation to deputy governor, he was the Chief of Staff at the Bauchi State Government House.

Early life and education Audu Sule Katagum was born in Bauchi State, Nigeria and trained as an architect, a profession he practised before entering government service.

Political career

Chief of Staff Katagum served as Chief of Staff at the Bauchi State Government House during the first administration of Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He remained in that role until June 2018, when the governor nominated him to fill a vacancy in the office of deputy governor. In early June, Governor Abubakar nominated Katagum after what was described as wide consultation with APC stakeholders in the state.

Speaking at the first Sustainable Development Goals Youth Summit held in Bauchi in October 2024, he warned that economic hardship and the perceived neglect of young Nigerians could push the country towards a youth-led revolt, and blamed what he called a missing national philosophy and a lack of accountability among the country's leaders.

Death Katagum died on 20 June 2026, at the age of 69.