A former governor of Borno State, Muhammed Goni, is dead.
Mr Goni, who was the first democratically elected governor of Borno State, died in his 80s.
A close family source who confirmed the passing of the elder statesman said he died at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital at about 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The cause of death has not been disclosed.
Mr Goni was elected governor of Borno in 1979.
