Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State also in a letter of condolence noted that death is never welcome at any age. He thanked the Almighty Allah for granting her long life and privilege to witness one of her sons serve in the highest office of the Nigeria Police.
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State commiserated with Abubakar over the death of his mother.
Hundreds of sympathisers yesterday thronged Gusau, Zamfara State, to commiserate with Abubakar over the death of his mother.
The late Saidu died at the age of 80 after a protracted illness.
Mustapha Isyaku, one of the nine children of Hajiya Saidu, said at the Kanwuri, Gusau family home that the deceased died of cancer.
late Hajiya Saidu was buried at the Gangaren Kwata Cemetery about 10.15 a.m. after a short prayer by the Chief Imam of Gusau Central Mosque, Alhaji Liman Dan-Alhaji Sambo.
In his sermon, Sambo prayed for the repose of her soul and for God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
Among the sympathisers who witnessed the burial were Governor Abdulazizi Yari of Zamfara, his deputy, Ibrahim Wakkala, and the Speaker of the Zamfara House of Assembly, Sanusi Rikiji.
Also at the burial were Assistant Inspectors-General of Police Mamman Tsafe, Hashimu Argungu and Muntari Ibrahim as well as the Commissioners of Police in charge of Zamfara, Sokoto and Kebbi states.
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