Maj.-Gen. Abdullahi Muraina (Rtd), the 64-year-old president and chairman of the NIM's council, has passed away, according to the organisation.
This information was provided by the institute in a statement that Mr. Jude Iheanacho, acting Registrar, NIM, signed on Saturday in Lagos.
The statement claims that Muraina passed away from a condition in a private hospital in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Muraina, who joined NIM in 2003 as a member and was promoted to the esteemed and highest professional membership grade of fellow in 2011, was said to have served the institution in a variety of capacities at various points in time.
It added that the institute was greatly sadden by his passing, describing the development as a huge blow and a sad commentary.
The statement read: “He was elected to the institute’s council in 2014 and became the chairman of the audit committee between 2015 and 2017.
“Due to his consistent support of the institute’s programmes over the years, he was conferred the institute’s presidential award in 2014 and became national treasurer in 2017, deputy president in 2020 before being elected the 23rd president in 2021.
“Apart from being a fellow of NIM, Muraina was a fellow, Certified National Accountants and Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Member, Institute of Directors Nigeria and an alumnus of the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.
“His pedigree as a thoroughbred, seasoned and tested professional manager and military officer was never in doubt as he distinguished himself creditably in every assignment he was saddled with.
“He would be sorely missed by the institute and it is our prayers that his soul rests in absolute perfect peace.
“The burial arrangement will be announced by the family.”