Buhari condoles late Deputy Governor Mustapha's family, government and people of Borno state

President Muhammadu Buhari has received with shock and immense sadness, news of the passing away of the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Zannah Umar Mustapha, the spokesperson for the president, Femi Adesina has said.

In a condolence message Saturday, the President, “on behalf of himself and the Federal Government, President Buhari extends heartfelt condolences to the late Deputy Governor’s immediate family and his relatives”.

Mr. Adesina added, “The President similarly commiserates 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.

“President Buhari joins 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 his soul and grant him eternal rest.”

The Borno deputy governor passed on on Saturday morning in Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
August 15, 2015