Northern Elders’ Forum DG, Yima Sen, dies

The Director-General of the Northern Elders’ Forum, John Yima Sen, is dead. He was said to have died at the National Hospital Abuja. The Coalition of Northern Groups, in a statement, said Sen died at 69.

According to the statement, “The coalition wishes to extend its condolence to his family, the Northern Elders Forum, Baze University, the people of Benue and the country at large.

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“His death has certainly created a huge vacuum in the hierarchy of northern mentorship and patriotism. As he sleeps on, we pray the family gets the fortitude to bear the pains of the loss.”