Ibrahim governed Yobe State from 1991-1992 and 1999-2007 before serving three terms in the Senate.
By Jeffrey Agbo
The remains of former governor of Yobe State, Bukar Ibrahim, have been buried in Saudi Arabia.
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.
The funeral ceremony was held on Monday at the Grand Mosque, Masjid Al Haram, after the dawn prayers, according to 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.
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The funeral prayers took place twice after the Fajr prayers.
In a statement by the Director General of Press and Media Affairs, Buni spoke of the impact Ibrahim had on the state and its people, describing his passing as a “huge loss.”
He called on the residents of Yobe and friends of the state to offer prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of Ibrahim.
“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.
