PRESIDENT BUHARI LOSES ONE OF HIS BODYGUARDS

Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, one of the bodyguards of the President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ’s ( rtd .) , died on Tuesday after struggling with diabetes for three years .

 In a statement by President Buhari's Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu, said "Mato had been working with him for many years before he won the 2015 election ."

The President described the officer as a “very thorough , trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out his duty with diligence and focus ”.

The statement added , “ Mato was part of a team that former President Umaru Musa Yar ’ Adua restored to President Buhari as personal security and he had been off full duty for three years , treating diabetes . ”

Buhari prayed that God would ease Mato’s passage to paradise and grant his family , government and people of Jigawa State the fortitude to bear the loss .

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