Former presidential candidate, Umaru Shinkafi who died from a
long-suffering illness in a London hospital on Wednesday was laid to
rest in Sokoto State yesterday, Naij reports.
Shinkafi died after succumbing to a prolonged illness while in the company of his wives, children and extended family.
News24 Nigeria
reported that President Buhari, in a statement described the departed
politician as an expert whose contributions to the development of the
security architecture of Nigeria would remain indelible, saying that his
legacy would live on.