The passing away of His excellency the first civilian governor of Yobe State Alhaji (Dr) Bukar Abba Ibrahim is a big lost not only to Yobe State but to Nigeria as a whole politically.
Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim Died today in the Holy City of Mecca after a protracted illness at the age 74.
We received a shocking news of his demise this evening from a family source, his Immediate media Adviser Alhaji Ibrahim Jirgi in the press statement he signed and issued in Abuja.
He described late Bukar Abba Ibrahim as the most humbled leader- Politician he has ever seen and worked with. “Very leveled Headed, down to us a very good political character.” Jirgi Added.
He died at a time when Nigerian political system is looking for such a brain, who gave his entire life to grassroot politicking, the media adviser to the late Gover over emphasized.
A former Commissioners for works and Housing in the old Borno State, was also a former first civilian governor of Yobe State from 1991-1993, Then elected as the executive Governor under a new political dispensation from 1999-2007 under APP/ANPP tickets. He was in the senate chamber for two terms from 2007-2015.
He left behind two wives and 15 Childrens and many grand Childrens. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites.
Ibrahim Mohammed Jirgi,
Former Special Advisor on Media and Publicity
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