The former governor of Yobe state, Sen. Bukar-Abba Ibrahim, is dead.
Alhaji Mamman Mohammed, the Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe announced this to newsmen in Damaturu on Sunday.
According to 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.
“ Meanwhile, condolences are to be received by Governor Mai Mala Buni at the Government House Mosque, Damaturu.
“ Gov. Buni described the death as a huge loss to the government and people of the state,” Mohammed said.
“He prayed to Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and admit him into paradise, Mohammed said.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 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 on the same position in 2011. (NAN)
