Ex-Senate President Ahmed Lawan Bereaved, Loses Mother At 86

Former Senate President Ahmed Lawan is currently bereaved following the death of his mother, Hajiya Halima Ibrahim who died at the age of 86.

Lawan’s mother reportedly died on Saturday night in the Gashua area of Barde Local Government, Yobe State, she has since been buried according to Islamic rites.

Hours after her death, she was buried in Gashua following a funeral prayer – led by the Chief Imam of the Gashua Emirate Council, Ahmed Talba.

Some of the eminent personalities that attended the ceremony included Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State; and the Yobe State Deputy Governor Idi Barde-Gubana.

Others were the Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, some members of the National Assembly; the speaker and members of the state House of Assembly; members of the Yobe State Executive Council; Emir of Dade, Abubakar Suleiman, and the emirs of Yusufari, Pataskum, and the Nguru Emirates Council.