Shettima, Zulum, Others Attend Funeral Of Former Borno Senator’s Mother 

By Bukar BOLORI

 

Vice President Kashim Shettima and Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, were among thousands of dignitaries who attended the funeral prayer for the mother of the fomer senator representing Borno Central, Baba Kaka Bashir Garbai. 

The prayer was led by the Imam Idaini of Borno, Shettima Mamman Saleh, at the palace of the Shehu of Borno on Tuesday.

 Late Hajja Zainab Abba Bashir died in the early hours of Tuesday at a hospital in Maiduguri, aged 82. 

The deceased left behind many children and grandchildren. 

The traditional rulers led by the Shehu of Borno, Abubakar ibn Umar Garbai Al-Amin Elkanemi comprise the Shehu of Dikwa, Ibrahim Ibn Umar Elkanemi, Waziri of Borno, Mutawali Shettima Bukar, and many council members. 

Also in attendance were former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff, Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, APC Deputy National Chairman Ali Bukar Dalori, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security Abubakar Kyari, and the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkarim Lawan. 

The Secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, also led members of the Borno executive council.