The former Governor of Niger State, Abdulkadiri Kure, has been buried on Wednesday in Minna. Kure died on Sunday, Jan. 8, in a private hospital in Germany at the age of 60 years.


The burial prayer was led by Chief Imam of Minna Central Mosque, Sheik Isa Fari.

The funeral was attended by Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello, former Head of State General Abdulsalam Abubakar, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, DIG Shuaibu Gambo, Emir of Bida, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umar Bago, Emir of Minna, Nuhu Bahago and the Emir of Suleja, Alhaji Auwal Ibrahim.

Others present include, former Governor of Niger, Babangida Aliyu, Sheikh Ahmed Lemu, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, Sen. David Mark, and former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim.