Vice president Kashim Shettima and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum were among hundreds of sympathisers at the funeral of Muhammad Modu Manga held in Maiduguri.
The late Modu Manga was brother in-law to the vice president.
The funeral prayer was attended by the vice president Kashim Shettima , Governor Babagana Umara , Chief whip of the Senate Mohammed Tahir Monguno, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan, member representing Maiduguri metroplitan at the House of representatives.
Others are Abdulkadir Rahis and minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari some members of the Borno state Assembly and the state executive council. Top government functionaries, politicians, ulamas and members of the business community.
The late Manga is survived by the widow Hajja Zara Shettima an elder sister to the vice president and four children.
The congregation prayed for the repose of his soul and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
