President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday commiserated with the government and people of Sokoto State on the death of a former presidential aspirant, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, who he described as one of their illustrious sons.


In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President described the deceased as an expert whose contributions to the development of the security architecture of Nigeria remains indelible

Buhari recalled that the former Federal Commissioner of Internal Affairs and boss of the National Security Organisation played frontline roles in the activities leading to the eventual return and enthronement of democracy in the country.

He called on family members, friends and associates of the departed community leader, who held the Marafan Sokoto traditional title, to take solace in the fact that the deceased played the roles assigned to him diligently, conscientiously and patriotically.

He also enjoined them to emulate the good virtues that he left behind.

Buhari prayed that Almighty Allah will grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.

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