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Haruna Ungogo, Nigeria’s ambassador to Jordan is dead

Nigeria has lost its ambassador to Jordan, Haruna Ungogo.

Ungogo, an indigene of Kano State died at a hospital in Garki, Abuja on Sunday.

The deceased passed on following an illness which had lasted for awhile.

Ungogo’s body has been transported to the state for burial in line with Islamic rites.

The late ambassador was a former Secretary to the Kano State Government and also a formerly Rector, Kano State Polytechnic.

In October 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari forwarded the names of Ungogo and 45 others to the Senate.

They were nominated as non-career ambassadors from 35 states.

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