Atiku Abubakar mourns the death of Babakano Jada, son of his longtime friend Babakano Aliyu Jada, and prays for the deceased at the National Mosque
Atiku Abubakar has mourned the death of Babakano Jada, who passed away on Monday, February 23, after a brief illness during Ramadan.
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Atiku announced the demise on his social media page on Tuesday, February 24, revealing that he attended funeral prayers at the National Mosque to join the family and other Muslim faithful in paying their respects.
The former vice president prayed for the deceased, asking Allah to forgive his sins and grant him Jannatul Firdausi, while many of Atiku’s supporters joined in mourning and extended condolences on X (formerly Twitter).
Atiku, a presidential hopeful for the 2027 election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has maintained close ties with his political allies and associates, including the late Babakano Jada’s family.
Supporters expressed sympathy in comments on Atiku’s post, with prayers asking for comfort for the family and blessings for the deceased.
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The loss comes amid a string of high-profile deaths in Nigeria, including Chief Israel C. Ogbue, former Board Chairman of UBA Plc, who passed away on February 20 at age 99.
