SAD NEWS: Vice President Namadi Sambo Loses Younger Brother

Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo’s brother Capt. Yusuf Sabo Sambo is dead.

According to reports emanating from the prsidency, Capt Yusuf Sabo Sambo, who is the immediate junior brother to Vice President, died Sunday at the Bill Clinton drive Airport Road Abuja.

The late Capt. Sambo was said to have died in a car accident on his way to the airport to catch a flight.

It was gathered that he has since been buried at the Apo cemetery, Abuja according to Islamic rites.

Some of those reportedly presence at the burial included former military President Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, former Head of State, Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar and several other dignitaries and sympathizers.

 * The late Capt Yusuf Sabo Sambo

The deceased was a qualified pilot who worked with the former Nigerian Airways and the Presidential Air Fleet before retiring to be on his own.

Late Capt. Sambo was born in 1956, and died at the age of 58. He is survived by his wife, three daughters and 10 brothers and sisters.

PUNCH online reported that President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, was at the Aguda House residence of the Vice President in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to personally condole him over the sad event.