The Special Adviser on media to the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam, has died.
According to a family source, the public relations practitioner died this morning at Nziamye Turkish Hospital in Abuja although he was said to be recovering from an illness before death came knocking.
Imam aged 41, began his journalism career at the defunct New Nigerian newspaper in Kaduna where he rose to the post of Sports Editor.
He later joined This Day Newspaper before he was appointed spokesperson of Aminu Tambuwal when Tambuwal was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Late Imam was again appointed as media adviser to Tambuwal when he became governor of Sokoto State.
Mohammed Isa, a close associate of Late Imam told newsmen that the funeral is scheduled to hold at Annur Mosque in Abuja by1; 30pm.