Ex-Finance Minister, Alhaji Abubakar buried in Sokoto

The remains of erstwhile Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, were buried on Thursday at Hubbare royal cemetery, Sokoto.

The precocious elder statesman held the accepted rubric of Sardaunan Sokoto.

His burial was conducted successful enactment with Islamic rites, pursuing a ceremonial supplication led by Sheikh Bello-Akwara, Chief Imam of Sultan Bello Juma’at Mosque.

The supplication was attended by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Tinubu astatine the ceremony.

Also contiguous were Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, and Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Sen. Atiku Bagudu.

Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, was represented by his deputy, Alhaji Idris Gobir, astatine the funeral.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, Speaker of the authorities House of Assembly, Tukur Bala Bodinga, and different dignitaries attended.

After the funeral, Shettima visited the Sultan and different relatives to connection condolences implicit Alhaji’s death.

The Vice-President prayed for the repose of the decea...