The body of late Umaru Shinkafi (Marafan Sokoto) was buried today at Hubbaren Shehu according to Islamic rites.
The deceased held the post of Federal Commissioner for Internal Affairs before his appointment as the Director General of the National Security Organisation (NSO) – the precursor to the Department of State Services (DSS) – under the Shehu Shagari administration.
He would be remembered during his time as the head of Nigeria’s security apparatus of forewarning former President Shagari of the impending coup plot to overthrow his government, but the then president failed to heed the warning.
The late Marafan Sokoto was the elder brother to the former governor of Zamfara State, Mamuda Shinkafi.
He was also the Pro-chancellor of the Sokoto State University and the in-law to Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari and Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State.
He is survived by three wives and five children. One of his wives, Hajiya Lubabatu, is the daughter of late Sir Ahmadu Bello, the Premier of the defunct Northern region.
Those in attendance are Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Sultan Of Sokoto, Governor Abdulaziz Yari, Barr. Inuwa Abdulkadir and other dignataries.
May his soul rest in peace.



Source:
Bashar Isah Jabo
(Sarkin Yakin Jabo)






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