Dr Babagana Wakil, the Chief of Staff to Borno Governor, is dead.
He died on Wednesday morning at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital following a brief illness.
Governor Zulum’s spokesman, Isa Gusau, while confirming the news on his Facebook page, said the remains of Wakil will be laid to rest at his Shehuri North residence in Maiduguri by 4pm in the evening.
“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,” he said.