Maiduguri – The Borno Government said on Monday that it would support the family of the late Alhaji Zanna Mustapha, the deputy
Maiduguri, Aug. 17, 2015 (NAN) The Borno Government said on Monday that it would support the family of the late Alhaji Zanna Mustapha, the deputy governor, who died in Yola on Saturday.
Gov. Kashim Shettima made the pledge while receiving Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano state, who led the state delegation on a condolence visit to the governor.
He said the sudden death of the deputy governor had created a vacuum in the state which would be difficult to fill.
“He was almost irreplaceable, because he was a loyal and dedicated deputy.
“I still find it difficult to reconcile with myself that he is actually gone forever,” he said.
Shettima said the late deputy lived an exemplary life.
“Honestly his demise has put us in a fix, especially regarding his role as the leader of the Amirul Hajj delegation in the conduct of the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
“His death has created great a vacuum as we have very few people who can successfully lead the state delegation to the Holy Land on pilgrimage,” he said.
The governor however noted that since it was the Almighty Allah that took his life, nobody could say anything.
“Allah knows what is best for every one of us.
“We shall strive hard to ensure that his family does not suffer due to his sudden death,” he promised.
Shettima added:“ We shall try our best to lessen the impact of the huge lost on the family by standing by them always”.
Earlier, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano State, said he was in the state to condole the government and the people over the death of the deputy governor.
“I am here to lead government delegation from Kano to condole the government and people of the state over the death of the deputy governor on behalf of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje who is unavoidably absent.
“May Allah forgive his soul and grant him al Janna firdausi,” he said.
Abubakar said the late deputy governor had been his ally for a long time.
“We spoke three times while he was in Yola and all our discussions centered on loyalty to his principal.
“He tutored me on how to succeed as a loyal deputy governor throughout our relationship,” he said.
reports that Sen. Danjuma Goje of Gombe state also led a delegation from the National Assembly on a condolence visit to Shettima.
“We are here as a delegation from the National Assembly to represent the Senate President and the Speaker of the House to condole the state over the death of this great patriot not just of Borno but Nigeria as a whole.
“We pray to Allah to grant him Al Janna Firdausi.
“The late deputy governor was a dedicated and very loyal deputy to his boss.
“He showed total commitment towards ending the Boko Haram insurgency and rehabilitation of the North-East,” Goje said.
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NAN also reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu led a delegation of APC chieftains to pay condolence visit on Shettima. (NAN)
who died in Yola on Saturday.
Gov. Kashim Shettima made the pledge while receiving Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano state, who led the state delegation on a condolence visit to the governor.
He said the sudden death of the deputy governor had created a vacuum in the state which would be difficult to fill.
“He was almost irreplaceable, because he was a loyal and dedicated deputy.
“I still find it difficult to reconcile with myself that he is actually gone forever,” he said.
Shettima said the late deputy lived an exemplary life.
“Honestly his demise has put us in a fix, especially regarding his role as the leader of the Amirul Hajj delegation in the conduct of the pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia.
“His death has created great a vacuum as we have very few people who can successfully lead the state delegation to the Holy Land on pilgrimage,” he said.
The governor however noted that since it was the Almighty Allah that took his life, nobody could say anything.
“Allah knows what is best for every one of us.
“We shall strive hard to ensure that his family does not suffer due to his sudden death,” he promised.
Shettima added:“ We shall try our best to lessen the impact of the huge lost on the family by standing by them always”.
Earlier, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, the deputy governor of Kano State, said he was in the state to condole the government and the people over the death of the deputy governor.
“I am here to lead government delegation from Kano to condole the government and people of the state over the death of the deputy governor on behalf of Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje who is unavoidably absent.
“May Allah forgive his soul and grant him al Janna firdausi,” he said.
Abubakar said the late deputy governor had been his ally for a long time.
“We spoke three times while he was in Yola and all our discussions centered on loyalty to his principal.
“He tutored me on how to succeed as a loyal deputy governor throughout our relationship,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Sen. Danjuma Goje of Gombe state also led a delegation from the National Assembly on a condolence visit to Shettima.
“We are here as a delegation from the National Assembly to represent the Senate President and the Speaker of the House to condole the state over the death of this great patriot not just of Borno but Nigeria as a whole.
“We pray to Allah to grant him Al Janna Firdausi.
“The late deputy governor was a dedicated and very loyal deputy to his boss.
“He showed total commitment towards ending the Boko Haram insurgency and rehabilitation of the North-East,” Goje said.
NAN also reports that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu led a delegation of APC chieftains to pay condolence visit on Shettima. (NAN)