President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, the Uwar Zummunta of the Women Fellowship of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), RCC, in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, who died at the age of 105. In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser…...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, the Uwar Zummunta of the Women Fellowship of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), RCC, in Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State, who died at the age of 105.
In a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, on Friday, October 23, 2026, Tinubu described Mama Bogoro as “a woman of faith whose devotion to Christianity, commitment to fellowship, and service to her community exemplified the enduring values of compassion, humility, and love for humanity.”
Mama Bogoro, mother of Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro, former Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), died after a prolonged illness.
The President noted that her dedication to the Women Fellowship and her role as Uwar Zummunta reflected her commitment to promoting unity, mutual support and peaceful coexistence among members of the Christian community.
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He said he believed that Mama Bogoro’s “legacy of faith and service will remain a source of inspiration to her family and the COCIN community.”
Tinubu extended his heartfelt condolences to the Bauchi State Government, Professor Bogoro, members of the deceased’s family, the leadership and members of COCIN, and her friends, particularly the Women Fellowship in Shendam LGA of Plateau State, where she resided before her death.
The President prayed that Almighty God would grant the deceased eternal rest.