The Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has announced the death of its Director of Administration, Mallam Yusuf Chinedozi Nwoha.
He died in a ghastly road accident at Okenne, Kogi State, on his way home in Owerri, Imo State for Sallah celebration.
Announcing the unfortunate development, Chairman Media Committee of the NSCIA, Alhaji Femi Abbas said the retired deputy director of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was also NSCIA’s representative at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).
“With heavy hearts and impregnable sobriety, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affair (NSCIA) hereby announces the demise of its Director of Administration, Mallam Yusuf Chinedozi Nwoha.
“He died in a road accident at Okene, Kogi State, on his way to Oweri in Imo State for Eidul Adha last Wednesday.
Mallam Nwoha who retired as Deputy Director in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in 2019 was also the NSCIA’s representative at the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON).
“The details of internment, his life as a Muslim, his various Islamic activities and footprint he left behind will be published later. Inna Lillah wa inna ilayhi raji‘un.”
