WE earlier reported about the demise of Borno State
Deputy Governor, in the same vain, the state Government has confirmed that the death report of Mr. Zannah Mustapha who passed on at the early hour of Saturday 15th August, 2015. in an hotel in Yola, Borno state capital.
A statement signed by
the Secretary to the State Government, Usman Jidda Shuwa, said Mr. Mustapha
died in his sleep Saturday morning while visiting Yola, the Adamawa State
capital, to attend the convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adama University of
Science and Technology, Yola.
Mr. Shuwa said
the remains of the late politician would be brought back to Maiduguri, the
Borno state capital, where he would be buried at 4.PM. Saturday (today) according to the Muslim right.
The statement
reads, “It is with deep sense of utter shock and disbelief but with complete
submission to the will of the Almighty Allah that the Borno State Government
hereby announces the passing away of His Excellency, Alhaji Zannah Umar
Mustapha, the Deputy Governor of Borno State.
“He died in his
sleep this morning in Yola, Adamawa State where he was to represent Borno State
Government at the convocation ceremony of Modibbo Adama University of Science
and Technology, Yola.
“He was also
scheduled to follow up on his earlier visit to Yola, in connection with the
welfare of Borno State citizens internally displaced as a result of the Boko
Haram insurgency.
“His remains
would be brought to Maiduguri for funeral at the Government House, Maiduguri at
4pm today, Saturday, 15th August, 2015. He will be buried in Maiduguri.
“His Excellency,
Hon. Kashim Shettima, the Executive Governor of Borno State, expresses his
heartfelt condolence to the family of the Deputy Governor and the entire people
of Borno State for the irreparable loss and appealed for prayers for the repose
of the soul of our late Deputy Governor.
“May his gentle
soul rest in perfect peace, Ameen.”
Signed
Usman Jidda Shuw
Secretary to the
State Government.
