The late Abba Kyari being buried at the Gudu cemetery in Abuja on Saturday
SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
In fact, history can not forget the month of April 2020 in Borno state when mysterious tragedy of multiple deaths struck the state in even almost one with the death of notable personalities, including high profile personalities like the former Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Late Alhaji Abba Kyari who hailed from Bama LGA of Borno state and his late father was a traditional title holder, the Galadima of Yazaram District of Dikwa Emirate.
And the father of a three times Senator if the Federal Republic of Nigeria and two times former State Govenror of Borno state, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff in person of Alhaji Modu Sheriff, the notable and renowned traditional title holder and business mogul, the Galadima of Dikwa. A high profile contractor and supplier with national and international repute who loss his life as a result of fire outbreak at his residence in Maiduguri.
Others include the Borno State first republic State Gobernor and political stalwart and examplary leader per excellent, late Alhaji Mohammed Goni Who was known for his leadership quality, transparency, accountability, honesty, simplicity and humility as an elder statesman that transformed Borno state into a regional small London with basic infrastructures across the books and crannies if the state that stood the test of time till date since early 1980s, especially, in the areas of schools, water supply, roads, media, industries and workforce among others.
The late 11th Shehu of Dikwa and first Emir of Bama, HRH, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar Ibn Ibrahim Al Amin El Kanemi was also a great loss to the state and nation at large. A respected and dignified royal father who Distinguished himself in many spheres and stood behind his subjects thoughout the thick and thin of the Boko Haram Insurgency when Bama town was taken over and declared caliphate .of the Boko Haram Insurgents before the military reclaimed the town and it’s environs.
He was also a relation of the former Chief of Staff to President Buhari and hailed from the same district with the late Chief of Staff to the President. And was widely known to the person that recieved all condolences for the former Chief of Staff to the President,Alhaji Abba Kyari at Ajiya house in Maiduguri throughout the mourning period as a first class Emir of Bama.
A member of the Borno State House of Assembly (BOSHA), representing Nganzia LGC State Constituency, late Alhaji Wakil Bukar also passed away after a brief illness at the UMTH Maiduguri during the week and month of April 2020. He was also a.nitable politician and businessman happily married with children and left behind brothers, sisters, wife and parents.
A renowned retired class teacher, headmaster and popular Principal with Government College Maiduguri who was known as a disciplinarian and transparent fellow, a mentor and master to many,, Malam Ibrahim Daushe also died within the last week and month of April 2020.
He was said to have died after a brief illness as a retiree in Maiduguri leaving behind many of his students as Senators, House of Representatives members, LGC Chairman State Commissiomers, Medical Doctors, Engineers, State Govenrors, Senior Military Officers, Directors, Chairmen of Boards and Parastatals among others.
The other is a renowned Cleric and Scholar, Sheikh Mohammed Abdullahi of New .GRA Maiduguri who also died within the period after a protracted illness. He was known for his Islamic propagation powress and teachings of Prophet Muhammadu (SAW) doctrines and injunctions.