Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has joined family members, government officials and religious leaders to offer prayers for the late Abubakar Mohammed, father of Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe.
The three-day prayer session was held on Wednesday at the deputy governor’s official residence along Tafawa Balewa Way, Kaduna.
Mohammed died on Monday and was buried at Bashama Road Cemetery after the Janaza prayer at Dan Fodio Mosque, Unguwan Sanusi, Kaduna South Local Government Area, in accordance with Islamic rites.
Speaking after the prayer, Sani described the deceased as a kind-hearted man and community leader who devoted much of his life to supporting others.
The governor said Mohammed was a mentor whose advice and guidance would be missed by his family and those who regarded him as a father.
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On behalf of the Kaduna State Government, Sani expressed condolences to Balarabe and her family, urging them to find comfort in the memories and values left behind by the deceased.
He also prayed to Allah to forgive Mohammed’s shortcomings and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.
The prayer session was attended by senior government officials, traditional and religious leaders, family members, friends and well-wishers.
Islamic clerics who offered prayers for the deceased included Imam Abdulkarim Hashim, Malam Abdullahi Mai Barota, Sheikh Jafar Musa, Imam Musa Yahaya, Malam Tukur Abdussalam, Imam Mai Tafsiri and Imam Hussaini Nasarawa.
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