From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has led a delegation on condolence visit to the bereaved family of late Brigadier General Dzarma Zirkushu in kaduna yesterday.
The Governor met the family at Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna, during which he directed for the immediate release of N20m as support to the General’s family.
Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau confirmed the payment in a statement.
Gusau added that support will be made to families of soldiers who died alongside General Zirkushu.
Zulum was received at the airport by Kaduna State’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, and Garrison Commander of the Nigerian Army’s One Division, Brigadier General T. Opuene.
The Governor visited General Zirkushu’s family alongside Borno’s three Senators, Kashim Shettima, Mohammed Ali Ndume and Abubakar Kyari.
Others are; State Chairman of APC, Ali Bukar Dalori, and two Members of House of Representatives, Dr. Haruna Mshelia and Ahmad Jaha.
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