Aviation minister loses chief of staff

Ibrahim Idris, the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is dead.

Federal Ministry of Aviation announced Monday morning that Idris died on Sunday night

The ministry tweeted, “Innalillahi Wa inna ilahi Rajuun, with total submission to the will of Allah, we announce the death of Dr. Ibrahim Idris Chief of Staff to the Hon. Minister Hadi Sirika last night.

“A hardworking, godly and simple man; may Allah forgive him and grant him the highest rank in Jannah.”

Idris is expected to be buried later today in accordance to Islamic rites.

Sirika described Idris as a “honest, trustworthy, simple, warm godly” man, in a tribute.

The minister added in a tweet, “You lived to define how best to relate with people and serve Allah without show. May Allah the Merciful grant you Firdaus and grant us same when we come.”