The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has lost his Chief of Staff, Dr. Babagana Wakil, after a brief illness on Wednesday, an Official has said.
A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public Relations and Strategy, Mallam Isa Gusau, in Maiduguri, the State capital, confirmed the sad development.
According to the statement: “Jana’iza of late Chief of Staff, Dr. Babagana Wakil, is to hold 4pm, today (Wednesday), at his extended family residence in Shehuri North, Maiduguri.
“May Allah, Subhanahu Wa ta’ala, in His infinite mercy, forgive his shortcomings, admit him into aljanna, and give his family the strength to bear our collective loss.
“Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un”, the statement concluded.