Borno state government has announced the demise of Babagana Wakil, Chief of Staff to Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum.
Isa Gusau chief press secretary to the governor disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, Wakil died this morning but details of his death were, however, not disclosed.
Gusau said the remains of the deceased will be buried today in consonance with Islamic rites.
The statement read, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Jana’iza of late chief of staff, Dr Babagana Wakil is to hold 4pm today 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.