Ex-Yobe governor Bukar-Abba Ibrahim is dead
A former governor of Yobe State, Senator Bukar-Abba Ibrahim, is dead.
Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe announced this to journalists in Damaturu on Sunday.
According to Mr Mohammed, the former governor died on Sunday in a Saudi Arabia hospital after a protracted illness.
He said the deceased will be buried in Saudi Arabia, while funeral services will be conducted in Yobe State.
He stated, “Meanwhile, condolences are to be received by Governor Mai Mala Buni at the Government House Mosque, Damaturu. Governor Buni described the death as a huge loss to the government and people of the state. He prayed to Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and admit him into paradise, Mohammed said.
Mr Ibrahim was the governor of Yobe from May 1999 to May 2007.
In 2007, he was elected as a senator for Yobe East and was re-elected to the same position in 2011.
(NAN)
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