BORNO STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR DEAD

The Borno Government on Saturday announced the
death of its Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zannah Umar
Mustapha
Alhaji Usman Shuwa, the Secretary to the
State Government, announced the death in
a statement signed in Maiduguri.
“It is with deep sense of utter shock and
disbelief but with complete submission to
the will of the Almighty Allah that the
Borno Government hereby announces the
passing away of Alhaji Zannah Umar
Mustapha, the Deputy Governor.
“He died in his sleep this morning
(Saturday) in Yola, Adamawa, where he
was to represent Borno 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 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 4p.m. Saturday, Aug.
15, the statement read.
It also quoted Gov. Kashim Shettima of
Borno as expressing his heart felt
condolence to the family of the Deputy
Governor and the entire people of Borno
for the irreparable loss.
Shettima appealed for prayers for the
repose of the soul of the late Deputy
Governor.