Borno finance commissioner Ahmed Ali is dead

The Borno government has confirmed the death of the Commissioner of Finance, Ahmed Ali.
A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Usman Tar, said Mr Ali passed away on Monday and was buried by 5:00 p.m.
No reason was given for his death.
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