The remains of Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, ex-governor of Yobe State, have been buried in Saudi Arabia.
The former governor's funeral ceremony was held at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram on Monday, after the dawn prayers.
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.
This is according to a statement by 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.
The funeral prayers took place twice after the Fajr prayers.
Buni, according to the statement, spoke of the impact Ibrahim had on the state and its people, describing his passing as a “huge loss.”
The governor called on the citizens of Yobe and friends of the state to offer prayers for the eternal repose of the Senator’s soul.
“The late senator’s death is not only a loss to Yobe but to Nigeria as a whole, as he was a key figure in the country’s political landscape for many years. His tenure as governor and senator was marked by efforts to improve the lives of his constituents and to foster stability and growth in the region”, Buni said.
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