Borno Deputy Governor’s mother buried in Biu

The deceased mother of Borno State Deputy Governor, Hajiya Aishatu Kadafur, was buried on Wednesday in her hometown, Biu.

Hajiya Aishatu died on Tuesday in Abuja from an undisclosed sickness.

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum led dignitaries to the burial.

Among the dignitaries were Deputy Governors of Adamawa, Gombe, and Yobe States; Senators Kashim Shettima and Mohammed Ali Ndume; members of House of Representatives, the Shehu of Borno, and Emir of Biu among other traditional rulers, as well as serving and former top government officials.

The funeral which held at the Central mosque in Biu township, headquarters of Biu Local Government Area, was performed by the Chief Iman of Biu, Sheikh Nurudeen Umar, before she was buried at a family compound in Biu.

The Deputy Governors of Adamawa State, Chief Crowther Seth; Gombe State, Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, and Yobe state, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana drove to Biu in solidarity with their Borno colleague, Usman Kadafur.

State Chairman of the APC in Borno State, Ali Dalori, members of House of Representatives including the House Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Muktar Betara who hails from Biu, Kadir Rahis and Usman Zannah both representing Borno, former Deputy Governors, Commissioners and Advisers, party leaders and members, as well as hundreds of other sympathizers graced the funeral as the people of Biu trooped out to pay final respects to the deceased.

Prayers were offered for the repose of her soul.