The Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi has lost his father, Alhaji Abdullahi Sabi.
This was announced in a statement issued on behalf of the family by the Minister of State who is also the Baraden Borgu.
“Alhaji Abdullahi Sabi, father of the Honourable Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Dr. Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has passed on at the age of 100 years,” the statement read.
“The incident occurred at New Bussa, late on Monday night, 23rd September, 2024. Funeral prayers and interment have been scheduled for 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 24th September, 2024, at Gbemusu Palace, New Bussa, Niger State.”
Born in 1924, the late Alhaji Abdullahi was until his transition the District Head of Luma in Borgu Emirate Council, New Bussa, Niger State.
Senator Abdullahi recalled that the late centurion was a one-time Works Superintendent and Supervisory Councillor of Borgu Local Government Area.
The minister’s father was also the pioneer Chairman of the Jamaatul Izalatul Bidia Wa Ikamatul Sunnah (JIBWIS) of Borgu Kingdom.
Describing the late Alhaji 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.
He was also “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.
