Buni mourns former HoSF Fika
Governoer Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has expressed shock and sadness over the death of Alhaji Adamu Fika, a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF).
This is contained in a statement by Buni’s Director-General Press and Media Affairs, Alhaji Mamman Mohammed in Damaturu on Wednesday.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fika, 90, died mid- air while returning to Nigeria from a London hospital on Tuesday.
The governor described the deceased as a leader, elder statesman and a counsellor.
“ Buni has received with sadness, the news of the passing away of a leader, elder statesman, and illustrious son of the state, Alh. Adamu Fika, the Wazirin Fika.
“ Buni described the death of the Wazirin Fika as a great national loss, and a loss with wide vaccum to his family, Fika Emirate, and Yobe state.
“We have lost a great leader, a wise counsellor, a pride of our state and a gentleman with passion for equity and social justice.
“The death of Alh. Adamu Fika has closed a door of consultation for our government and created a blockage to borrow from the wealth of experiences of an accomplished technocrat and seasoned administration.
“I wish to, on behalf of myself, the government and people of Yobe State express our heartfelt condolences to his family and Fika Emirate.
“I pray to almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive his shortcomings and grant his soul eternal rest in Aljannatur Firdaus,” Buni said.
NAN reports that Fika, was a HoSF in 1986, and served until he retired from the Federal Public Service in April 1988.
