Arewa forum’s secretary, Soba, slumps to death in office

The Administrative Secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Alhaji Mohammed Sani Soba, is dead.

He was said to have collapsed in his office on Saturday 4th September, 2021.

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ACF National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, who confirmed his death in a statement Tuesday described the deceased as an amiable gentleman serving out his time in retirement as Administrative Secretary.

He said the deceased, a retired permanent secretary from the services of the Kaduna State government, was serving with ACF on a contract basis.

According to the statement, “The late Soba was born in 1949, and obtained his school-leaving certificate in 1964.

“He proceeded to study and obtain additional qualifications both at home and abroad in various fields especially administration and legislative studies.

“He later became the Clerk of the Kaduna State House of Assembly. His sudden death was grieved by all at the secretariat of ACF where he held sway as an administrative head until his sudden death.”