By Isah Aliyu Chiroma
The remains of former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, have been laid to rest on Monday in Saudi Arabia.
The funeral was held at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram, after the dawn prayers, according to Yusuf Ali, Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Strategy to Governor Mai Mala Buni.
About 20 deceased were said to have been prayed upon after the dawn prayers at the Grand Mosque.
Ibrahim, who governed Yobe State from 1991-1992 and 1999-2007 before serving three terms in the Senate, died on Sunday while receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, at the age of 75.
Buni In Deep Sorrow:
In a statement by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs, Buni spoke of the impact Ibrahim had on the state and its people, describing his passing as a “huge loss.”
He called on the citizens of Yobe and friends of the state to offer prayers for the eternal repose of the Senator’s soul.
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