Late Garba Nadama
A former Governor of old Sokoto State, Alhaji Garba Nadama is dead.
He died at about 8:15pm on Monday at his Sokoto’s residence after a protracted illness. He was aged 87.
His son, Mukhtar Nadama attributed his father’s death to old age and hypertension.
According to him, his father was survived by 18 children and many grand and great grand children.
His funeral is slated for Tuesday, May 5 at 10am at his residence.
Nadama was a Governor of old Sokoto State between January, 1982 and November, 1983. He was the deputy of Governor Shehu Kangiwa who died while playing polo game in 1982 in Kaduna.
Nadama obtained a PhD in History from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1977.
Meanwhile, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has commiserated with the family of Dr. Nadama.
In a statement by his spokesman, Muhammad Bello, made available to Apex News Exclusive Monday night, Tambuwal expressed shock and sadness over the death.
