R.I.P: Father of Governor Ibrahim Shema Is Dead!

The father of Katsina State Governor, Ibrahim Shema, has passed away.Alhaji Shehu Shema, a player and notable neighborhood leader, died at the National Hospital in Abuja on Nov 11, 2013, Wednesday, after having a short illness. He died at the age of 86. President Goodluck Jonathan has delivered a condolence message to Governor Shema advocating him to thank Lord over his father's long and fulfilled life.

“The Leader feels that in driving on at the grand senior years of 86, Alhaji Shehu can go back to his Manufacturer in peace and satisfaction having made valuable offspring such as for instance Governor Shema who will proudly keep on his heritage of valuable and selfless service to their neighborhood, state and nation,” Jonathan said in a record signed by his special adviser on press and coverage, Dr. Reuben Abati.