Elder statesman and former permanent representative to the United Nations, Maitama Sule, has died in Cairo, capital of Egypt.
As disclosed by the family, the burial of the former Minister of Petroleum will take place on Tuesday.
“This is to announce that the corpse of the late Maitama Sule, Danmasanin Kano is expected to arrive Nigeria tomorrow Tuesday, July 4,” the family said in a statement.
“The aircraft conveying it is expected to land at the Aminu Kano International Airport at 2pm.
“Funeral to be conducted at the Kano Central Jumaat mosque, Emir’s palace at 4:30pm.”
Sule is survived by a wife and nine children.
