Umaru Shinkafi Was Passionate about Nigeria – Tinubu

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has described the late Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, as “a true statesman.”
This is contained in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Imam Imam and issued to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday.
It said: “The late Marafa, who died Wednesday afternoon at a London hospital, was a true statesman. Shinkafi was born 13 January 1937.
“His selfless and meritorious service to God, country and humanity, was felt by all.
“The late Shinkafi was a distinguished legal luminary, security expert, a politician with conscience and great community leader and mobiliser.
“Marafa’s death has closed a chapter in the life of one Nigeria’s most valuable public officers who made his mark in both public and private sectors.”
The statement quoted the governor as saying that the deceased was a passionate Nigerian, whose invaluable contributions to issues of national interest would be greatly missed.
“His law office served as training ground for many aspiring lawyers in Sokoto State and beyond,” the statement quoted the governor as saying.
While condoling with his immediate family, the people and government of Zamfara and the Sultanate Council of Sokoto, Tambuwal prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest.

Me wild, the former of Lagos State governor and national leader to the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described late Umaru Shinkafi as a patriot who served Nigeria well. ” He was a destabilized Nigerian who was passionate about the unity and progress of Nigeria. He was a man of great integrity and stable character as I have come to know him over decades” , Tinubu said.
“Shinkafi served as a foremost security expert helping Nigeria to establish an intelligence and security structure that serves the country up till today. His death is a great national loss.
He was a leading northern leader and mobilizer and he built a network of friends across ethnic and religious divides. Soft spoken but deeply knowledgeable and considerate he was one not to let up on his conviction that the political elites must team up for the task of nation building.
He will be sorely missed. His wisdom and people skills will also be missed. I condole with family and friends and with both the spiritual and political leadership in Sokoto.