Aisha Buhari, Abdulsalam sympathise with Shinkafi’s family (photos)
– Several dignitaries continued to visit the house of Alhaji Shinkafi to pay their condolences
– The first lady, Aisha Buhari also paid her last respect
– Rochas Okorocha and other top politicians were also spotted at the late politician’s house
Sympathisers have continued to troop to the residence of late Marafan Sokoto, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi who died in a London hospital last Wednesday, to pay their respects and console with his family over his death.
Former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and wife of the President, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, were among the dignitaries to visit Sokoto Saturday for the condolence.
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Other personalities to visit the state include Governors Aminu Masari of Katsina State and Rochas Okorocha of Imo State. Also at the family residence of the deceased were media personality and publisher of THISDAY newspaper, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, and Galadiman Katsina, retired Justice Mamman Nasir, as well as factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Makarfi.
Speaking when he paid a condolence visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, Abdulsalami described the deceased as a committed Nigerian who gave his all for the unity and stability of the nation.
“Marafa contributed a lot for this country and I pray to God to reward him for his endeavours,” he added.
While urging Nigerians not to despair over the current challenges facing the country, Abdulsalami urged them to be patient and prayerful as according to him, there is silver linen in the horizon.
He also expressed the condolence of former military President, Ibrahim Babangida, who he said could not travel to Sokoto due to unforseen issues.
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Responding, the Sultan commended the two former leaders for identifying with the people of Sokoto, Zamfara and Kebbi states in their times of need, and prayed to God to reward them accordingly.
Speaking with reporters at the airport, Okorocha said Shinkafi treated all Nigerians with dignity and respect, while at the same time setting example in conduct which the younger generation should emulate.
L-R: Former Head of State, Gen Abdulsalami Abubakar, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, at the Sultan’s Palace during Abdulsalam’s condolence visit to Sokoto.
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, with former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), when the latter paid a condolence visit to Sokoto over the death of Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi.
National President of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and Publisher of THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, with the former Governor of Zamfara State, Alhaji Mahmud Shinkafi, at the family residence of the Shinkafis.
Galadiman Kartsina, Justice Mamman Nasir with Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
Former Defence Minister, Gen Aliyu Muhammad Gusau at the event.
Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Tambuwal, with his Kebbi State counterpart, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu.
Wife of the President, Haji Aisha Buhari, greets Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and other dignitaries at the airport when she arrived Sokoto.
L-R: Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, Publisher of THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.
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