Late Hajiya Halima (Baba) Ibrahim, the mother of the immediate-past President of the Senate, Senator (Dr.) Ahmad Lawan, was on Sunday laid to rest in Gashua town, Bade local government area of Yobe State.
Hajiya Halima died on Saturday at her residence in Gashua town at the age of 86.
A funeral prayer was held for the deceased before her internment at the Gashua Central Cemetery.
A statement signed by the media adviser to Senator Lawan, Dr. Ezrel Tabiowo, a copy of which was sent to LEADERSHIP, said the Islamic burial rites were performed by the Chief Imam of Gashua Central Mosque, Imam Ahmad Talba.
He said constituents in their thousands from Senator Lawan’s Yobe North Senatorial District of Yobe State, and sympathisers from beyond thronged the venue of the funeral, which commenced at 11am on Sunday.
Among dignitaries present were the governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum; the Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Idi Barde Gubana, and Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiroma Mashio.
Others in attendance included Emirs and traditional leaders; Senator Babangida Hussaini (APC – Jigawa North West), Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan (APC – Borno Central), Hon. Usman Zannah representing Kaga/Gubio/Magumeri federal constituency of Borno State, and serving Commissioners in the Yobe State Government.
