The first civilian governor of Adamawa State, Abubakar Saleh Michika, is dead.

He was in a coma for several days at the Federal Medical Centre, Yola, until his demise. He was 77 years old.

The Special Adviser on Media to Adamawa state governor, Muhammadu Bindow, confirmed the death of Michika.

Mr Macaulay Hunohashi, said the governor visited Michika at the hospital on Saturday but was later informed of Michika’s death at night.

One of the family members said his children had plans to take him abroad for further treatment until the unfortunate incident, Vanguard reports.

Michika was the first civilian governor of Adamawa State, Nigeria from 2 January 1992 to 17 November 1993. He was a member of the then ruling National Republican Convention (NRC).

The 77-year-old is survived by 38 children, 17 boys , 21 girls, 99 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, all from his four wives; Hajiya Daudu, Mairama, Aisha and Nana Saleh Michika.

The deceased will be buried today (Sunday) by 2 pm in his hometown, Michika.