Former Nigeria Permanent Representative to United Nation Alhaji Maitama Sule died at the early hours of Monday in an undisclosed Hospital in Cairo, Egypt, where he was rushed to for medical attention.

One of the former minister of Petroleum’s surviving son, Alhaji Mukhtar Maitama Sule, who confirmed the death of his father, said he died in Egypt, 24 hours after arrival at the hospital.

According to him, his dad’s remains would be flown to Nigeria tomorrow for a befitting burial, according to Muslim injunctions.

Mr. Sule was minister of mines and power during the first republic administration of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, and was minister for national guidance in 1983.

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Rip good man.

There was a Country indeed.