The
Governor of Borno State has visited the family of the late slain
soldier Col. Mohammadu Abu Ali and gave the family N10 million donation.
Late Lt. Col. Mohammadu Abu Ali
The Government of Borno State has donated N10 million to the family
of the late Lt. Col. Abu Ali, who died while fighting the Boko Haram
terrorists in the state on Nov. 4.
The donation was made on Saturday by Governor Kashim Shettima when
he visited the widow of the deceased in Kaduna. This was revealed by the
Special Adviser to Shettima on Communication and Strategy, Malam Isa
Gusau in a statement in Maiduguri.
The statement revealed that the Borno State Governor presented the cheque to the widow of the slain soldier, Samira.
Ali who was an outstanding soldier who until his death led one of
the army’s fiercest-ever battles with Boko Haram, in February 2015,
culminating in the recapture of Baga town in Borno state.
The late Ali was killed in Malam-fatori, headquarters of Abadam
local government area of Borno on Nov. 4 by Boko Haram terrorists during
an ambush.
Speaking after the presentation, the Governor described the death
of Ali as a great loss and said the late officer was a hero who
sacrificed his life for peace to reign not only in Borno but in the
entire North East and the country at large.
The Governor also interacted with the mother of the late officer and his children while praying for the repose of his soul.
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