Senator Mustapha Bukar buried in Daura

The remains of Senator Mustapha Bukar have been buried in Daura, Katsina State, on Wednesday.

Bukar’s body was committed to earth at the Daura Central Cemetery at 6.14pm.

Governor Aminu Masari, who led people to the burial, described the death of the senator as an “act of God’’.

Bukar’s colleagues at the Senate, who attend the funeral included Ahmed Lawan, Aliyu Wammako, Abu Ibrahim and Umar Kurfi.

Other dignitaries at the burial were Deputy Governor of Katsina, Manir Yakubu, and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Abubakar Kusada, who led members of the house.

Emir of Katsina, Abdul Mumuni Kabir, was represented by Sain Katsina, Ahmadu Nafuntuwa.

The funeral prayer was performed by the Chief Imam of Daura, Malam Salisu Rabe, at the Emir’s palace.

Bukar, who was representing Katsina North Senatorial District, died at 63, in a private hospital in Abuja in the early hours of Wednesday.