Nigerians wake up Wednesday morning to the news that the
Head of Protocol at the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Mr. Ibrahim Abubakar
has been killed by unknown gun men at his residence in Abuja, reports ITRealms.
According to the official NFF Twitter handle, ‘thenff,’ “NFF’s
Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house
in Abuja in the early hours of today.”
As at the time of this report, ITRealms gathered that Abubakar’s
remains was being arranged for final rites of burial in Kaduna in line with
Islamic ceremonies.
The Nigeria Police Force is yet to make any official
statement over the killing of Mr. Abubakar, even as the Glass House
headquarters of NFF has been besieged with condolences.
ITRealms reports that Abubakar, 43, was reportedly brutally
murdered in cold blood by dare-devil armed robbers in his home at Kado Estate
near Gwarinpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi expressed
surprise on the sudden death of Abubakar who was full of life the previous day,
Tuesday at work.
"He was full of life when he left the office yesterday;
the Federation has lost a dedicated and assiduous staff. This is so painful,"
he said.
Meanwhile, the Sports and Youth Minister Barr Solomon
Dalung, Wednesday afternoon paid a condolence visit to the Glass House, secretariat
of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) over the death of its Head of Protocol,
Ibrahim Abubakar.
Accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth
and Sports, Mr. Christian Ohaa and other top officers , they were received by
the Deputy General Secretary of the NFF, Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme at the Glass
house.
Abubakar popularly known as 'Ibro' joined the Nigeria
Football Federation in 2007 and was survived by a wife and three boys.
May his gentle soul rest in peace, Amen.
Baji Boye /GEE
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