Shettima leads mourners at funeral of Borno financial commissioner

Vice President Kashim Shettima joined Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum and other dignitaries, aides and family members at the burial of Alhaji Ahmed Ali Ahmed, Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development of Zulum, on Monday in Maiduguri.

The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Imam Laisu Ibrahim.

Ahmed died in his sleep on Monday at his residence in Maiduguri at the age of 42, leaving behind two children, a wife, an elderly mother and many brothers and sisters.

Until his death, he was commissioner for finance and economic development of Borno.

He worked at Zenith Bank PLC for over 17 years, rising to the position of Deputy Director before turning to politics.

Among the dignitaries who attended the funeral were the APC National Vice Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori; Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan; members of the House of Representatives; the APC Borno Chairman, Bello Ayuba; and members of the Borno State House of Assembly.

The Shehu of Borno, Abubakar Umar Garbai Elkanemi, led other members of the Borno Emirate Council, which included the Waziri of Borno, Mutawali Shettima.

The funeral prayer was also attended by members of the Borno State Executive Council, headed by the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, members of the political class and senior officials of Borno State.

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