According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the burial which was conducted under tight security, was attended by the Kano State governor-elect, Umar Ganduje.
It was also reported that other dignitaries included the FCT minister, Mallam Bala Mohammed; former deputy Senate president, Sen. Ibrahim Mantu; Sen. Adamu Aleiro, and Sen. Ali Ndume.
Fielding questions from newsmen after the burial, Mantu expressed shock over the incident.
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“When I got the news yesterday, I was shocked but I know that life is in the hands of God and Allah can take one’s at anytime if He so wishes because He is the custodian of life,” he said.
Chief imam of Al-Habibiya Mosque, Sheikh Imam Abdulganiu, who spoke at the event also said that the deceased was a detribalised Nigerian who worked tirelessly to ensure unity among the Muslim community.
Abdulganiu prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased paradise and give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
On his part, the deputy chief imam of the National Mosque, Sheikh Ahmad Onilewura, prayed Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Aljannatul Firdaus.
It was gathered that, the eldest son of the deceased, Musa Babangida, declined comments as he told NAN that he was not in the mood to speak with the press.
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NAN also reports that Vice President Namadi Sambo; former secretary to the government of the federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed; INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, were some of the personalities that attended the funeral prayers offered for the deceased at the National Mosque.
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