VP Shettima Leads FG Delegation To Condole With Kogi Gov Over Father’s Demise
…Attends 3rd Day Prayers Of Late In- law, Manga
By Balarabe Alkassim, Abuja
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has led the federal government’s delegation on a condolence visit to Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, at his Okene residence to commiserate with him and the Ododo family over the passing of their patriarch, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo.
He was accompanied by the governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Zulum, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, among others.
The Vice President prayed Almighty Allah to “grant his soul eternal rest and reward him with Aljannat Firdaus and also his family and the good people of Kogi state, the fortitude to bear the loss”.
In a statement on Wednesday signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of The Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, quoted Vice President Shettima as saying that the delegation was in the state on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to condole with governor Ododo and the entire family.
He described the passing of Pa Ododo as a great loss to the whole nation.
“We are here at the behest of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to commiserate with the Ododo family over the demise of the patriarch of the family, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo.
“May Allah grant his soul eternal rest and reward him with Aljannat Firdaus and his family and the good people of Kogi state, the fortitude to bear the loss. May Allah continue to unite the people of Kogi and may peace continue to reign supreme in Kogi State,” he stated.
In his remarks earlier, Governor Ododo thanked the Vice President for the visit, commending his leadership and acknowledging his qualities.
He said, “Your presence here today has brought comfort and strength while we mourn the passing of my beloved father. People really don’t know who you are. Your support is a testament to the values of leadership, solidarity and compassion of a leader. We thank you most sincerely for your leadership style.”
Also present at the event were the deputy governor of Kogi, Comrade Joel Salifu, former governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, some members of the state executive council, and members of the Kogi State House of Assembly, among others.
Before heading to Kogi State for the condolence visit, Vice President Kashim Shettima, was among hundreds of sympathisers who attended the third day prayers for his late in-law, Muhammad Modu Manga, at the deceased’s residence in Maiduguri, Kogi State.
The deceased died on Monday, August 18, 2025, leaving behind one wife, Hajja Zara Shettima, an elder sister to the Vice President, and four children.
The third day prayer was attended by Borno State governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, Chief Whip of the Senate, Mohammed Tahir Monguno; Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan; Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, and some members of the House of Representatives.
Also in attendance were members of the Borno State House of Assembly, the State Executive Council, top government functionaries, Ulamas and members of the business community.