President Muhammadu Buhari has lost his in-law to an inferno that occurred early hours of Thursday morning.
The deceased is the father of Ali Modu Sheriff, a former governor of Borno state who is an in-law to President Muhammadu Buhari.
He is the Galadima of Dikwa and father of former governor of Borno state and national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Modu Sheriff.
According to Daily Sun, the septuagenarian father of Sheriff was trapped in his house as fire gutted a part of the building in the early hours of Thursday, April 23.
Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilahi Rajuun.
— The KanemBorno (@thekanemborno) April 23, 2020
The Galadima of Dikwa, ALHAJI MODU SHERIFF, Father to the former Governor of Borno State Sen. ALI MODU SHERIFF (SAS) passed away last night. May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings. pic.twitter.com/m1lYU7oBYl
The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday, extended heartfelt commiserations to Gov, Babagana Zulum of Borno and the family of Sheriff.
President Buhari also commiserated with the Shehu of Borno, and the entire Borno Emirate Council on the passing of their illustrious son and community leader, fondly loved and respected by his people.
The President who described the death of his in-law and father in-law to Halima, his daughter, as a personal loss to him, prayed almighty Allah to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.
He appealed to family, friends and relatives who mourn the deceased in the midst of the present challenges facing the country to please maintain social distancing, keep safe and healthy.
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