Adamu Fika, prior to his appointment as the Head of Civil Service, served as permanent secretary in various ministries
By Kehinde Okeowo
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and one time Head of Civil Service, Malam Adamu Fika has passed away at the age of 90.
His death was announced in a statement by the Secretary to Fika Emirate Council Potiskum, Yobe State, Ali Gimba Fika.
He said; “Mallam Adamu Fika, the Waziri of Fika was a renowned and seasoned educationist and administrator, a native of Fika, Yobe State, born in 1933 in Fika, Yobe State.”
“Fika is the first and only Nigeria’s Head of Service to resign because he was not comfortable being at the helm of affairs when by his training, he perceived the civil service was being destroyed”, the statement added.
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The late elder statesman prior to his appointment as the Head of Civil Service of the Federation in 1986, served as permanent secretary at various federal ministries, such as Internal Affairs, Commerce, Communications, among others.
According to DAILY POST, the former SGF died last night mid flight while returning from London, where he had gone to treat an undisclosed ailment.
Funeral prayers will be held for him today, Wednesday by 4:00 pm at Sultan Bello Mosque, Kaduna.
