Borno Governor’s Chief of Staff dies

Chief of staff to Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, is dead.

The late Dr Babagana Wakil cause of death has not been made public and it is not clear if it has anything to do with COVID 19.
The Borno government in a press statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Isa Gusau, confirmed the death of Mr Wakil.
Mr Gusau said: "Jana’iza (burial) of the late Chief of Staff, Dr Wakil had been interred today around 4pm at his extended family residence in Shehuri North, Maiduguri, according to Muslim rites.
“We prayed May Allah, Subhanahu Wa ta’ala, in His infinite mercies, forgive his shortcomings, admit him into aljanna and give his family the strength to bear the collective loss.”
“Innalillahi wa Inna ilaihi raji’in” (from God we come and unto Him shall we all return).