PHOTONEWS: Remains of former Niger Governor, Abdulkadir Kure arrive Nigeria from Germany

2017-01-11T14:35:15+00:00

The remains of late former Governor of Niger State, Abdulkadir Kure, have arrived Nigeria from Germany.

Abdulkadir Kure

Kure, who was governor from 1999 to 2007 died at the age of 60, in a German hospital on Sunday. , leaving behind his wife, Senator Zainab Abdulkadir Kure and six children.

Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello on Tuesday evening received the remains of the former Governor at the Minna International Airport.The body arrived the Airport at about 8.27 pm in a chartered plane with registration number, 5N-FCT.The body earlier arrived Abuja from Germany at about 7:15pm on Tuesday, accompanied by his wife Senator Zaynab Kure and Hon. Umar Bago.

According to Islamic rites, Janaiza prayer will hold by 12 noon today (Wednesday) at Minna Eid-Praying ground, to be followed by a 3-day Fidau prayer at Minna Central Mosque. kure4