The late former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, has been buried on Monday in Saudi Arabia.
He died on Sunday while receiving medical treatment in Saudi Arabia, at the age of 73.
The funeral prayers were held at the Masjid Al Haram in Makkah after the dawn prayers, according to Yusuf Ali, Senior Special Assistant, Communications and Strategy to Governor Mai Mala Buni.
Mr Ibrahim was governor of Yobe State from 1991-1992 and 1999-2007 before serving three terms in the Senate.
Buni expressed deep sorrow over the loss.
According to Buni’s spokesperson, the governor spoke of the impact the late governor had on the state and its people, describing his passing as a “huge loss.”
He appealed to the citizens of Yobe and friends of the state to pray 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.
