President Muhammadu Buhari on
Friday jetted out of the nation’s capital, Abuja.
He traveled to his hometown,
Daura, Katsina state, to condole with the people on the passing of Senator
Mustapha Bukar.
Bukar, 63, who was representing
Katsina North in the Senate, died on Wednesday after a brief illness.
The President will be back to
Abuja on Sunday.
Recall that the Senate president,
Bukola Saraki visited Daura on Thursday.
Bukar’s body was committed to
earth same day at the Daura central cemetery.
Late Bukar’s colleagues at the
Senate, who attend the funeral included Ahmed Lawan, Aliyu Wammako, Abu Ibrahim
and Umar Kurfi.
Other dignitaries at the burial
were Deputy Governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Manir Yakubu and Speaker of the
House of Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Kusada, who led members of the House.
The funeral prayer was performed
by the Chief Imam of Daura, Malam Salisu Rabe, at the Emir’s palace.
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