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By Muhd D Haidar
Governor Malam Umar Namadi has lost his father in-law, Alhaji Umar Adam who died at the age of 86.
Late Alhaji Umar died in the late hours of Tuesday evening after a protracted illness and was buried in the morning of Wednesday.
The Chief press Secretary to the state governor, Hamisu Muhammad Gumel announced the death in a press statement issued to newsmen in Dutse.
The late Alhaji Umar was the father of the Jigawa state first lady Mrs Hadiza Umar Namadi and survived by two wives and 22 children.
The statement further revealed that the state deputy Governor, Engineer Aminu Usman, led the State Government officials to attend the burial on behalf of Governor Mallam Umar Namadi, who is currently out of the country on official assignment.