The demise of Alhaji Shehu Othman, a former commissioner in the old Benue State, has left a void in the hearts of many.
On Wednesday, the 29th of November, 2023, at the Trust Charitos Hospital in Jabi, Abuja, the 91-year-old statesman from Keana, Nasarawa State, breathed his last.
The family mournfully announced his passing and revealed that he would be interred on the same day following the Zuhur prayer at the National Mosque in Abuja.
According to the official family statement, “Inna lillahi wa ina ilaihir taki in. With a heavy heart, but in total submission to the will of Allah, the family of Alhaji Shehu Othman wishes to announce his demise today, 29th November 2023, aged 91, at the Trust Charitos Hospital in Jabi, Abuja, after a brief illness.”
“May Allah rest and forgive the soul of the departed, and grant him Aljannah Firdaus, amen.”
The Janaza prayer, a funeral prayer in Islam, was set to occur after the Zuhur prayer at 1:30 pm at the National Mosque in Abuja.
Subsequently, the burial took place at the Gudu Cemetery.
Born on June 26, 1932, Alhaji Shehu Othman was a distinguished figure who held the esteemed title of Magajin Garin Keana until his last breath.
Over the course of his career, the late nonagenarian held various cabinet portfolios and served on several Federal boards.
