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Death
Dutse, Nov 16, 2016 (NAN) Gov. Muhammed Badaru of Jigawa on Wednesday described the death of former Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Ibrahim Dasuki ,as monumental loss to Sokoto Sultanate Council and Nigeria at large.
In a statement issued on his behalf by his Senior Special Assistant, Alhaji Bello Zaki, the governor said he received the sad news of Dasuki’s death while in Morocco on official engagement with President Muhammadu Buhari
He said stated that the demise of Dasuki came at a time when Nigeria needed his wealth of experience to move the country forward.
Badaru said the former sultan was a fine gentleman, technocrat and a successful businessman who, during his reign as the 18th Sultan, spearheaded the modernization of Sultanate to its present status.
According to him, Dasuki will be remembered for his report on Local Government Reforms which gave birth to present Local Government structure as well as his tenacity on issues related to harmonious relations with other faith and national integration.
“On behalf of the people of the state, we therefore commiserate with the Sultanate Council, Sokoto State Government and indeed all Nigerians over this loss” (NAN)
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