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Tinubu Mourns Death Mele Kyari’s Daughter, Fatima

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to Mele Kyari, the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), following the death of his daughter, Fatima.

In a condolence message on Friday, President Tinubu described Fatima’s passing as both irreparable and painful. He prayed for the repose of her soul and encouraged the Kyari family to remain strong during this challenging time.

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EKO HOT BLOG reported that Fatima, who was 25 years old, passed away on Friday after a prolonged illness and has since been laid to rest in Abuja according to Islamic rites.

In a related development, Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, the Prince of Zazzau, has also been reported dead.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Alhaji Idris, who held the title of Dan Isan Zazzau, died in an auto accident on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Tuesday afternoon.

At the time of his death, the 41-year-old Umar Shehu Idris served as the Assistant Secretary to the Zazzau Emirate Council.

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He is survived by two wives and two children. Mallam Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, the Media and Publicity Officer of the emirate, confirmed his passing, stating that his remains would be interred at an appropriate time.

Notably, Alhaji Idris’s biological mother, the late spouse of Emir Dr. Shehu Idris and mother-in-law to the current Emir, Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, passed away just 39 days prior.

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