Managing director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello-Koko has lost his father Muhammadu Koko the Emir of Koko in Koko Local Government Area (LGA) of Kebbi.
The Emir died on July 21.
Announcing his death, the NPA boss tweeted, “This morning, my dear father, Alh. Muhammad Koko, passed away after a protracted illness. May Allah have mercy on his soul and forgive him all his shortcomings. Amin.”
The staff and management of the NPA, in a condolence message, said: “We pray that God gives you the strength and the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”
Vice President Kashim Shettima has condoled the bereaved family over the loss.
In a statement by his spokesman Olusola Abiola, Shettima described the late Emir as a peaceful traditional ruler who sacrificed a lot for the state and Nigeria at large.
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Shettima’s condolence message was delivered to the late Emir’s family by a delegation led by Rep. Usman Zannah, representing Kaga, Magumeri and Gubio Federal Constituency.
Also on the delegation were NPA’s executive directors; Ibrahim Umar (engineering and technical services), and Adenrele Adesina (finance and administration) among others.
The delegation equally commiserated with the royal family and the Kebbi Emirate Council at the behest of the vice president.
Shettima said the late Emir, who was a great scholar, teacher and one-time member of the governing board of the University of Maiduguri during his lifetime, demonstrated visionary leadership.
