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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Goni Bukar has reportedly died in a fatal road accident along Damaturu-Kano road.<\/p>\n

Popularly known as Bugon, the deceased, according to impeccable sources, died on Tuesday night while on his way to Kano State.<\/p>\n

The late Commissioner had earlier attended a funeral prayer of one of his associates in the afternoon in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, before departing for Kano.<\/p>\n

Late Goni Bukar was a former member of the House of Representatives representing Bursari\/Geidam\/Yunusari Federal Constituency of Yobe State.<\/p>\n

DAILY POST also gathered that the funeral prayer for the deceased Sports Commissioner is scheduled to be held on Wednesday by 11:30am at Yobe Mosque and Islamic Centre, Damaturu.<\/p>\n

Bugon\u2019s last message on his WhatsApp status as at 11:03 am, Tuesday read:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe live in a competitive world where I want to be better than you.<\/p>\n

\u201cListen Gentle Men and Ladies, Sun and Moon all have their own time of Shining. If it\u2019s not yours yet, be patient, celebrate your colleague who is there already.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry, run your race, be gentle with yourself.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis life and everything in it, are temporary\u201d.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Yobe State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Goni Bukar has reportedly died in a fatal road accident along Damaturu-Kano road. Popularly known as Bugon, the deceased, according to impeccable sources, died on Tuesday night while on his way to Kano State. 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