V.P SHETTIMA, KADAFUR OTHERS ATTENDS FUNERAL PRAYER OF ALHAJI TAHIR MOHAMMED MONGUNO.
By:Usman Ibrahim Geidam
The Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima accompanied by the acting Governor of Borno State, Usman Kadafur was among the thousands of sympathizers that attended the funeral rite of late Alhaji Tahir Mohammed Monguno, Father to Senator Representing Northern Borno Sen.
MT Monguno, who died yesterday night at University of Maiduguri teaching Hospital after a protracted illness.
The Funeral prayer was performed by Imam Idaini of Borno, Imam Shettima Mamman Shettima Sale.
The Vice President who was accompany of Deputy Senate President Sen. Barau Jibrin, Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume, Minister of Agriculture and food security Sen.Abubakar Kyari, Minister of Solid Minerals and former Senator Bakaka Bashir Garbai.
The Acting Governor expressed sympathy and prayed for the reposed soul of the deceased and for the immediate Family the fortitude and Courage to bear the lost, also prayed for Allah to grant him Aljannatul Firdausi.
Described the deceased as a father figure, community leader, and unifying factor who contributed greatly to society and the state.
late, MT Monguno died at the aged 95 passed away on Saturday night after a protracted illness.
He left behind 17 Children and grant Children's.
The dignitaries who attended the funeral prayers are Members of the National assembly, Secretary to Borno State government Hon. Tijjani Bukar, Former deputy governor Hon. Usman Mamman Durkwa, Members of the Borno State house of Assembly, Hon. Commissioners, Deputy Chief of Staff Alhaji Haruna Hassan Tela, Special advisers, SSA/SA's, Permanent Secretaries, Islamic Clerics, Politicians among other top government functionaries.
The funeral prayer took place at residence of Sen. MT Monguno Old GRA, Maiduguri.
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