From Mustapha Adamu, Kano
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima has attended the funeral service of the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba in Kano state yesterday.
The remains of late Na’abba was laid to rest in Kano amidst crowd.
Late Na’abba, who died in Abuja earlier on Wednesday after a brief illness was brought to Kano for burial rites, which took place at the Emir of Kano’s Palace at around 5:30pm.
The Vice President Kashim Shettima was in attendance at the funeral service, which was led by Kano state Chief Imam, Prof. Sani Zahraddeen.
Others who attended the prayer include, the Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, Senator representing Kano South, Kawu Sumaila, former Governors, Sule Lamido, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, and the Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
Also present were political, religious and traditional leaders from all across the country.
Late Na’abba died at the age of 65 and was survived by one wife and 9 children. He is laid to rest at the Dandolo Cemetery situated at Gwale in Kano metropolis.
