Babagana Wakil, the Chief of Staff to the Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, is dead.

Isa Gusau, the governor’s spokesperson, made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday, 1st of July, 2020.

According to Gusau, Wakil died on Wednesday morning. However, the details of his death remains unknown to the public.

Gusau said the remains of the deceased will be laid to rest today in accordance with Islamic rites.

The statement read, “Innalillahi wa inna ilaihi raji’un. Jana’iza of late chief of staff, Dr Babagana Wakil is to hold 4 pm today at his extended family residence in Shehuri North, Maiduguri.

“May Allah, Subhanahu Wa ta’ala, in His infinite mercy, forgive his shortcomings, admit him into aljanna and give his family the strength to bear our collective loss.”

See his statement below: