Photos from the funeral of Ambassador Gaji Galtimari who died in Maiduguri at the age of 81 ~ Crown Gist

Photos from the funeral of Ambassador Gaji Galtimari who died in Maiduguri at the age of 81

Ambassador Gaji Galtimari dies at 81 in Maiduguri

The Chairman of the Borno Elders’ Forum and former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad Republic, Ambassador Usman Gaji Galtimari is dead.He died yesterday at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) at the age of 81.The remains of the late Ambassdor Galtimari was buried on Sunday, January 20, in Maiduguri, amidst hundreds of sympathisers.

The burial rites were attended by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno, Emirs of Dikwa and Bama, Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Masta and Shehu Ibrahim Ibn El-Kanemi as well as elders from the state.He was survived by three wives and 29 children.The burial rites were attended by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno, Emirs of Dikwa and Bama, Alhaji Muhammad Ibn Masta and Shehu Ibrahim Ibn El-Kanemi as well as elders from the state. He was survived by three wives and 29 children. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QWT9G9 Ambassador Galtimari was born in Maiduguri, Borno State in 1938 and started his elementary education in Yerwa Central Elementary School, Maiduguri, in 1947 and moved on Borno Middle School, Maiduguri, in 1951. In 1954, he proceeded to the Government College, Maiduguri, where he obtained his West African School Certificate in 1959.

The remains of a former Nigerian

Ambassador to Chad Republic, Ambassdor Usman Gaji Galtimari, was buried on Sunday, January 20, in Maiduguri, amidst hundreds of sympathisers. Read more: http://bit.ly/2W6bvZ2 remains of a former Nigerian Ambassador to Chad Republic, Ambassdor Usman Gaji Galtimari, was buried on Sunday, January 20, in Maiduguri, amidst hundreds of sympathisers. Read more: http://bit.ly/2QWTaKd his demise, President Buhari condoled with family, friends, professional colleagues and associates of Amb. Giltimari, who served as Chairman Federal Civil Service Commission and Nigeria’s Ambassador to Chad Republic. He also commends the late elder's piety, sacrifice and philanthropy throughout the period he served his community, the state and Federal Government. The post Photos from the funeral of Ambassador Gaji Galtimari who died in Maiduguri at the age of 81 appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.