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JUST IN: Nigeria's Accountant General Loses Dad

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, has lost his father, Idris Hussain.

Spokesperson of the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Henshaw Ogubike, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.

Hussain died in the early hours of Wednesday after a protracted illness at the age of 96.

β€œThe late Alhaji Idris Hussain was a businessman and a philanthropist of high repute. He hailed from Daneji Quarters in Kano Municipal Local Government Council of Kano State,” the statement read.

β€œHe is survived by many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren amongst whom is Alhaji Ahmed Idris, FCNA, the Accountant-General of the Federation.

β€œHe has been buried according to Muslim rites.

β€œIn line with Federal Government lockdown and social distancing directive occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no gathering to mourn the dead.”

The statement said condolences would be received via correspondences, phone calls, text messages, electronic and social media.

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