Former Minister Bunu Sheriff Musa is dead. He is reported to have died on Sunday, December 6 at the age of 74.
Musa served as Minister in various ministries under General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida.
The ministries include Mines, Power and Steel Development.
He has served as the Nigerian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to France in 1998 and as the Chairman Governing Council of the Ahmadu Bello University from 2009-2012.
He has been credited as someone who is always willing to obey call to service and especially promotion of skills in personal development
Confirming the death, the secretary of Borno Elders Forum, Dr Bulama Mali Gubio described it as devastating.
According to Gubio, “We’re deeply pained by his departure. He was a good man. We were with him 2 days ago at the palace of Shehu of Borno and there was no inkling that his final days were near. Innalillahi Wa’inna Ilaihi Rajiun.
“His death came shortly after that of another elder statesman, Alhaji Tijani Bolori. It’s a great loss to Borno and Nigeria. May Allah accept their souls and reward them with aljannah for the wonderful things they did,” Gubio said.
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