NRC boss, Usman Sandamu dies at 68

Malam Lawal Ado, a cousin to the deceased who confirmed  the news of his death, said Sandamu died late this evening in a Turkish hospital in  Abuja .

He said the deceased was 68 years and was survived by a wife and  three children.

 He said  his remains were expected to be buried on Friday in Kaduna or Sandamu, pending the final decision of his family.

Sandamu was among the pioneer commissioners in Katsina State and  one time chairman of the Jebba Paper Mills.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the deceased was in Daura last week during the just concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primary elections.