VP Shettima Leads Mourners To Funeral Of Gov Zulum’s Mother-in-Law In Borno

Vice President Kashim Shettima, Borno State deputy governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, Senators, House of Representatives members and other top government officials, on Monday afternoon, attended the ‘Janaza’ (Islamic funeral prayers) of late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari, mother-in-law of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum.

Late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari died Monday morning in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 67. She was the mother of Borno State First Lady, Dr Falmata Babagana Zulum.

The Chief Imam of Borno, Imam Ibrahim Laisu, led the funeral prayers at the First Lady’s family house in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Also at the funeral were the Minister of Transport, Sa’idu Alkali; Managing Director of North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Mohammed Goni Alkali; Secretary to the Borno State Government, Hon. Bukat Tijjani, and Vice Chancellor, Borno State University, Professor Umar Kyari Sandabe, amongst others.

The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai Elkanemi, led other traditional rulers, members of the Borno Emirate Council, and Islamic scholars to the solemn event.

Late Hajiya Fatsuma Kyari is survived by seven children, including the wife of the Borno State governor.