Vice President Kashim Shettima has described the late Secretary to Borno State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa as the last of the great titans and an icon with impeccable track records in administration and leadership prowess.
Speaking to newsmen after the funeral prayer and burial of the deceased in Maiduguri at the presidential lodge of the Government House, Maiduguri , “We are sorely going to miss his wide counselling, intellect, work, capacity and commitment to good governance.
“No one is indispensable in life. We are all going to pass away. But I would like to say that during his life, he had worked with the locals. He was a man of integrity with huge leadership knowledge as an institute,” Shettima said.
Senator Kashim Shettima was accompanied by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno state, former governor of Kebbi state, Abubakar Bagudu and former governor of Borno state, Senator Maina Ma’aji
Other include National Deputy Chairman of APC, Senator Abubakar Kyari; Senator Ali Ndume, Senator-elect Kaka Shehu Lawan, Hon. Aliyu Betara Mukhtar, Hon. Ahmed Jaha Babawo, Hon. Bukar Talba, Borno state APC chairman, Hon. Ali Bukar Dalori, former SEC members and state assembly members among others.
Chief Imam of Borno, Shaikh Imam Ahmed Laisu led the funeral prayer at the deceased’s residence on Gambole Road, Old GRA Maiduguri on Sunday around 2 pm amidst large gathering of Muslims at his residence before his remains were laid to rest at Gwange Cemetery along Bama road Maiduguri.
