The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory, Wilson Inalegwu on Wednesday vowed that the Police would fish out the killers of the Head of Protocol of Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Abubakar.
Abubakar was killed by unknown gunmen in his house on Oluwunmi Crescent, Kado Estate, Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday.
CP Inalegwu arrived at the house at 8.20am, and after inspecting the scene of the incident and the environment, said the Police would do everything to nab those who took Abubakar’s life.
It was a day of mourning and tears at the NFF, as the 43 –year old Abubakar’s death was broken in the early hours. Officials led by the General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, accompanied the corpse from the National Hospital, Abuja to the late Abubakar’s hometown, Kaduna, where the remains were interred at some minutes after noon.
NFF President Amaju Pinnick was devastated as he got the news on phone, and it took him several minutes to recover his voice. He condoled with the Management and Staff on behalf of the NFF Executive Committee.
Youth and Sports Minister Solomon Dalung became the first Minister of Sports to pay a condolence visit to the NFF, as he arrived the Glass House in company with the Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa. Both men signed the condolence register. The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Alhassan Yakmut also sent a condolence message.
At the burial in Kaduna, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Sanusi in company with a delegation that included Ademola Olajire (AD, Communications), Tunde Aderibigbe (SA to President), Dr. Christian Emeruwa (SA to GS), Okey Obi (Chief Legal Officer), Dr. Robinson Okosun, Nasiru Jibril (PA to President), Enebi Achor, Emmanuel Ayanbunmi, Paul Okwudolor, Joshua Onoja, Aliyu Ibrahim and Magaji Abdullahi, met with the parents of the late Ibrahim and offered prayers for the repose of his soul.
There were also former NFF General Secretary, Barr. Musa Amadu, Kaduna State FA chairman Abdulkadir Magaji, former NRA President Ahmed Muade and former Super Eagles’ captain Garba Lawal.
From overseas came condolence messages from players of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles. Eagles captain Ahmed Musa, former Captain Vincent Enyeama, defender Elderson Echiejile, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi and forwards Obafemi Martins and Odion Ighalo sent in words of condolence.
The late Ibrahim Abubakar, a hardworking and energetic officer, is survived by his wife and three sons, and aged parents.
