Chief of Army Staff, Buratai Loses Father

Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai

The Nigerian Army has announced the death of Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, the father of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai.

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Sani Kukasheka confirmed the death in a statement on Friday.

Kukasheka in the statement said Yusuf Buratai, an ex-serviceman, died on Friday morning in Maiduguri.

“This is to inform you of the passing away of the father of the Chief of Army Staff, Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, this morning (Friday) in Maiduguri”, he announced.