Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno
An elder statesman and former minister of Mines and Petroleum in the First Republic, Alhaji Shettima Ali Monguno, is dead.
He died at his Government Reservation Area (GRA) residence in Maiduguri, Borno State at the age of 95.
A family source said Monguno died after the Magrib prayers on Friday evening.
The source added that he will be buried at 2:00pm on Saturday in Maiduguri.
He died at his Government Reservation Area (GRA) residence in Maiduguri, Borno State at the age of 95.
A family source said Monguno died after the Magrib prayers on Friday evening.
The source added that he will be buried at 2:00pm on Saturday in Maiduguri.
Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, officially announced the demise of the respected nonagenarian through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Jidda Shuwa.
The statement said;
“It is with a deep sense of loss and profound sadness that we
announce, on behalf of His Excellency the Executive Governor of Borno
State and the Borno State Government, the passage of our father and
distinguished Statesman, Alhaji (Dr.) Shettima Ali Monguno.He died this
evening, Friday, 8th July, 2016.
“His burial will, insha Allah (by the grace of God) take place tomorrow, Saturday, 9th July, 2016 at 2pm at his residence, near Government House, Old GRA, Maiduguri.
“May Allah (SWA) forgive his sins and grant him abode in Aljanat Firdaus, and may Allah grant his family and the entire people of Borno State the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”.
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