Alhaji Abdullahi Sabi, father of the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has passed on at the age of 100 years.
The incident occurred at New Bussa, on Monday night.
Funeral prayers and interment have been scheduled for 2 pm on Tuesday, at Gbemusu Palace, New Bussa, Niger State.
Born in 1924, Alhaji Abdullahi was, until his transition, the District Head of Luma in Borgu Emirate Council, New Bussa.
In a statement on behalf of the family, the Minister of State, who is also the Baraden Borgu, recalled that the centurion was Works Superintendent and Supervisory Councillor of Borgu Local Government Area, and also was the pioneer Chairman of the Jamaatul Izalatul Bidia Wa Ikamatul Sunnah of Borgu Kingdom.
Describing 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 then 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”.
Alhaji Abdullahi is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and a legion of relatives.
