Kaduna: Uba Sani condoles deputy governor, attends 3-day prayer of father ’s demise

Governor Uba Sani has attended three-day prayer of the late Abubakar Mohammed, the daddy of the deputy governor of Kaduna state, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, who died on Monday November 9, 2026.

The Janaza (funeral) prayer was held at Dan Fodio Mosque, Unguwan Sanusi in Kaduna South native authorities space, and the deceased was buried on the Bashama highway cemetery on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.

On behalf of Kaduna state authorities, Governor Uba Sani had sympathised along with his deputy and her household over the demise of their patriarch, including that ‘’we share their sorrow and maintain them in our ideas and prayers at this tough time.’’

According to him, ‘’the demise of a father or mother leaves a void that phrases can scarcely describe. As Her Excellency and her household navigate this painful loss, could they discover solace within the love they shared, the recollections they cherish and the enduring worth of his steerage.’’

Family members, senior officers of Kaduna state authorities, non secular and conventional leaders, together with mates and nicely wishers, attended the three-day prayer session which held the official residence of the deputy governor alongside Tafawa Balewa Way Kaduna on Wednesday.

Notable Islamic clerics that prayed for the deceased embrace Imam Abdulkarim Hashim, Malam Abdullahi Mai Barota, Sheikh Jafar Musa and Imam Musa Yahaya in addition to Malam Tukur Abdussalam, Imam Mai Tafsiri and Imam Hussaini Nasarawa.

Speaking after the prayer session, Governor Uba Sani described the late Abubakar Mohammed as a sort hearted individual and a neighborhood chief who spent most a part of his life supporting his instant neighborhood.

‘’He was our mentor and his demise is a superb loss to all of us as a result of we thought-about him as our father. His doorways have been at all times open to us at any time when we wanted recommendation. He was at all times able to take heed to us and information us.

‘’His demise will have an effect on not solely his instant household however all of us who’ve come to treat his as our father. All we are able to say is which will his mild soul relaxation in excellent peace. We additionally pray to the Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah Firdausi,’’ he added.