By Victoria Onyisi
Alhaji Abdullahi Sabi, father of the Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has passed on at the age of 100.
The incident occurred at New Bussa, late on Monday night, 23rd September, 2024.
Funeral prayers and interment sessions held yesterday (Tuesday), at Gbemusu Palace, New Bussa, Niger State.
Born in 1924, the late Abdullahi, was until his transition the District Head of Luma in Borgu Emirate Council, New Bussa, Niger State.
A statement issued on behalf of the family by the Minister, who is also the Baraden Borgu, recalled that the late centurion, was a one-time Works Superintendent and Supervisory Councillor of Borgu Local Government Area.
He was the pioneer Chairman of the Jamaatul Izalatul Bidia Wa Ikamatul Sunnah (JIBWIS) of Borgu Kingdom.
Describing the late Abdullahi as “a man of great patience and tolerance,” the family statement noted that he was installed as District Head of Malale, the home of his paternal grandmother, by the former Emir of Borgu, Musa Mohammed Kigera III, and was “the last man standing in his support for the late Emir of Borgu, Senator Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III.”
The late Alhaji Abdullahi is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a legion of relatives.