Tinubu Mourns COCIN Leader Mama Bogoro's Passing

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expressed his grief over the passing of Mama Salamatu Elisha Bogoro, a respected leader within the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), who died at the age of 105 following a prolonged illness. Mama Bogoro held the title of Uwar Zummunta in the Women Fellowship of COCIN, RCC, located in Shendam Local Government Area.

She was the mother of Professor Suleiman Elias Bogoro, who previously served as the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Trust Fund (TETFund). In a condolence statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, President Tinubu described Mama Bogoro as a woman whose deep Christian faith and commitment to community service embodied values of compassion, humility, and love for humanity.

He noted her leadership in the Women Fellowship, which promoted unity and peaceful coexistence among the Christian community. The President extended his condolences to the Government, Professor Bogoro, and the wider family, as well as the leadership and members of COCIN and the Women Fellowship in Shendam.