Nigeria’s pioneer budget director, Mubasheer Olabode Agusto, has died. He died in Algarve, Portugal, at the age of 68, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
His death was confirmed by a family statement which revealed he had since been buried according to Islamic rites.
The statement read: “With deep regret and heavy hearts, but with total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the passing on to glory of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and beloved friend, Mubasheer Olabode Agusto. He was 68 years old.
“He passed on in the Algarve, Portugal in the early hours of today, Thursday 19 October
2023, after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.
“He will be interred in Portugal according to Islamic rites. We will hold prayers and a memorial service in Lagos, Nigeria, in due course.
“We thank all well-wishers for their calls and messages. We truly appreciate your love and support. We will communicate details of all funeral rites in the coming days.”
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