Buhari condoles family of borno deputy governor

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness over the news of the passing away of the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha.

On behalf of himself and the Federal Government, the president extends heartfelt condolences to the late Deputy Governor’s immediate family and his relatives.

The president, in a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also commiserated with Governor Kashim Shettima and the entire people of Borno State on the loss of Alhaji Zannah who passed away while on an official assignment in Yola, Adamawa State.

The statement said Buhari joined Governor Shettima, members of Alhaji Zannah’s family, his friends, political associates, colleagues in the Borno State Government, constituents and supporters in praying that Almighty Allah will receive the late Mustapha’s soul and grant him eternal rest.