Just In: Max Air CEO Bashir Mangal Is Dead

Bashir Mangal, the chairman and chief executive of Max Air, has reportedly passed away.

Bashir Mangal passed away early on December 23, 2022, according to a statement issued by the airline’s media consultant.

The statement partly read, “Inna lillahi wa inna Ilaihi rajiun, this is to announce the death of our beloved brother Alhaji Bashir Barau Mangal Vice Chairman/ CEO Max Air in the early hours of today Friday 23rd December 2022. May Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus.”

Also, Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the Peoples Democratic Party, reacted to the news, stating that the late aviation expert was renowned for his commercial acumen and sense of patriotism.

Atiku wrote on his official Facebook page: “I am saddened to hear of the death of Bashir Barau Mangal, the Vice Chairman and CEO of Max Air. I knew Bashir as a man with a high entrepreneurial spirit, having come from a renowned Bangal family of Katsina, who are well known for their diligence in business and patriotism in nation-building.

“He distinguished himself in the aviation industry by maintaining standards that ensured comfort to the flying public and, by extension, was known to have brought smiles to those around him.

“On behalf of my family and my team, I offer my condolences to the Mangal family and pray for Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest.”

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