Ibrahim Abubakar
The head of Protocol, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by unknown gunmen over the night at his residence.
The NFF in a statement on Wednesday said Abubakar, 43, "was brutally murdered in cold blood by dare-devil armed robbers in his home at Kado Estate near Gwarinpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja."
Confirming the sad news via its twitter handle, @thenff, the NFF said the Kaduna-born football administrator is being conveyed to his hometown of Kaduna, where he would be buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
NFF's Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of today. 1/2— The NFF (@thenff) January 6, 2016
Abubakar's remains is being taken to Kaduna for burial. 2/2— The NFF (@thenff) January 6, 2016
Former Eagles Striker Kanu also confirmed the story.
Very bad and sad news that our Good friend the nigeria football federation chief protocol was shot dead in his home.ibrahim ABUBAKAR R.I.P— Kanu Nwankwo (@papilokanu) January 6, 2016
Sports Minister Barr. Dalung paid a condolence visit to NFF Secretariat following loss of Head of Protocol.
Just in: Sports Minister Barr. Dalung paid a condolence visit to NFF Secretariat following loss of Head of Protocol pic.twitter.com/nBuNstyEzr— The NFF (@thenff) January 6, 2016
What Nigerians are saying:
This News about Ibrahim Abubakar, NFF Head of Protocol is extremely saddening. God rest his soul. And may his killers never know peace.— Abiola Kazeem (@biolakazeem) January 6, 2016
May God comfort Ibrahim Abubakar's family, friends and colleagues on this tragic, untimely loss. #ripIbro.— Oluwatoyin Ibitoye (@Toyin_Ibitoye) January 6, 2016
Shocking, devastating & tragic news about the killing of @thenff's head of protocol Ibrahim Abubakar by armed robbers this morning in Abuja.— Oluwatoyin Ibitoye (@Toyin_Ibitoye) January 6, 2016
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