Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State on Saturday condoled Borno Government and people on the death of former Petroleum Minister, Alhaji Shettima Monguno, saying he was a “courageous citizen”.
Monguno died on Friday in Maiduguri at the age of 90 years.
”He risked his life to speak the truth both to those in power and deviant non-state actors like Boko Haram,” Tambuwal, said in Sokoto, in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr Imam Imam.
He said that at a time when many were afraid to speak against the “murderous’’ Boko Haram insurgents, the deceased was prominent in expressing displeasure on the decimation of “his beloved Borno’’.
”Monguno was a patriotic citizen, also renowned for his philanthropy, especially his contributions to the development of female education in Borno in particular, and the North-East,’’ he said.
Tambuwal condoled with his family and prayed God to give the members the strength to bear the loss. (NAN)
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