President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressive Congress (APC) on Saturday said they received with shock and immense sadness, news of the death of the Deputy Governor of Borno State , Alhaji Zannah Mustapha.
According to a statement by President Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President extended condolences to the deceased’s family and friends on behalf of himself and the Federal Government.
Adesina said the President also commiserated with Governor Kashim Shettima and all the people of the state on the loss of Zannah, who died 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 statement added.
Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress has expressed deep shock and sadness at the sudden death of the Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha.
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary of the party, described Zannah’s death as a huge loss to his family, his party, his State and indeed, Nigeria.
In a statement issued in Lagos, the APC said, “The suddenness of Alhaji’s Zannah’s passing has deepened the pain caused by his death.
“We pray that God will comfort his family and give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
The APC also commiserated with the people and government of Borno over the Deputy Governor’s death, and prayed that God would grant repose to his soul.
