Sani Yekini, a protocol officer attached to the office of the First Lady, has passed away.
The First Lady, Aisha Buhari took to Twitter on Wednesday night to announced Yekini’s death.
The President’s wife who condoled with the family of the deceased, stated that Yekini was battling diabetes before he died on Wednesday morning.
She said, “On behalf of my family and entire staff of my office, I wish to condole the family of Mr Sani Yekini a protocol officer in my office who died earlier today.
May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus.
“Mr Yekini served in my office for 4 years, he was down with diabetes and lost the battle today. He was a very committed, dedicated and courageous staff. May God grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Yekini’s death is the third death recorded at the presidential villa within two months.
