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Friday 18 December 2020

Former North-Western State Governor, Usman Farouk Dies At 85


 Alhaji Usman Farouk, the first Military Governor of the defunct North-Western State is dead at the age 85. 


 


Usman died at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe at about 1:00 am where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.


 


Daily Trust reported that his funeral prayer was held at the Emir of Gombe’s palace at 4:00 pm on Friday December 18. He is survived by three wives, 23 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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