Friday, November 9, 2012

Shuwa’s killing worrying - Jonathan •His killers’ll not know peace - Ali Modu Sheriff


President Goodluck Jonathan has described the killing of General Mamman Shuwa as worrying not only for the people of Borno State but the entire nation.
President Jonathan,  who was represented by the Minister of Youths Development, Mr Inuwa Abdulkadir, made the statement while leading a delegation of the Federal Government to condole with the government and people of Borno at the Government House, Maiduguri, over the death of General Shuwa.
The president, who spoke in Maiduguri, on Thursday, said General Shuwa represented a symbol of unity and humility,  who served his fatherland selflessly, adding that he was a good ambassador of Borno State throughout his life time.
Responding, Governor Kashim Shettima thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for sending such a powerful delegation to condole with the government and people of Borno.
The president assured that his administration would do everything possible to see to the end of the crisis.
 In the same vein, a former Borno governor, Ali Modu Sheriff, has described the death of General Mamman Shuwa as a great loss, not only to the people of Borno State, but to Nigeria as a whole. According to him, Shuwa’s killers would not know peace as long as they live.
Sheriff stated this during an interview with newsmen in Maiduguri,  when he went to condole with the family of the slained General at his Gwange ward residence.
 According to him, “His sincerity and commitment during the Nigerian civil war has endeared him to the people and his contributions to the unity and growth of this country are immeasurable.”
The Tribune

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