The Chief of State to Borno State Governor, Babagana wakil, has been confirmed death after brief illness in the state.
Wakil was confirmed dead by medical experts at the University of Maiduguri teaching hospital on Wednesday where he had been on admission.
The medical experts did not disclose nature of his ailment but confirmed that he had been receiving on admission in the hospital for days.
Confirming his death, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Isa Gusau, in a statement .made available to newsmen hinted that the former aide to governor Babangana Zulum would be buried later in the evening according to Islamic rites.
“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”.
