President Buhari Loses Bodyguard W.O. Lawal Mato Died Of Diabetes

 

President Muhammadu Buhari bodyguard warrant officer Lawal
Mato died on tuesday 21th April, 2020 of diabetes, according to Garba Shehu the ADC to the president as been battling with diabetes for the past 3 years which as make him to be off duty for 3 years.

Below is the press release.

PRESIDENT BUHARI LOSES PERSONAL BODYGUARD, WO LAWAL MATO
After three years of struggling with diabetes, one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s bodyguards, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato, on Tuesday passed away.
The President described the officer, who had been working with him for many years before he won the 2015 elections, as “very thorough, trustworthy and dependable soldier who carried out his duty with diligence and focus.’’

President Buhari prayed that Allah will ease his passage to paradise and grant his family, government and people of Jigawa State, the fortitude to bear the loss.
WO 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.
Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President
(Media & Publicity)
April 21, 2020