Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, was among hundreds of Muslim faithful who attended the funeral prayer for the late Deputy Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Dr. Muhammad Idris, on Monday.
The funeral prayer, which took place in the deceased’s hometown of Tudun Wada, Sokoto South Local Government Area, attracted numerous dignitaries from within and outside the state.
Among those in attendance were the Deputy Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Ibrahim Kware; APC Northwest Zonal Secretary, Isa Sadiq Achida; Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa; and two former Controllers-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Ja’afar Ahmed and Haliru Na Baba.
Others included commissioners, the Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Shaffa,State comptroller immigration service,musa Isma’il chiloko; District Head of Wamakko, Alhaji Ahmed Barade, special advisers; senior special assistants; permanent secretaries; directors-general; executive secretaries; politicians; and other prominent personalities.
In his condolence message, Governor Aliyu described the death of Dr. Muhammad Idris as a great loss, not only to his immediate family but also to the entire nation, considering his contributions to national service.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, accept his good deeds and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.
The Governor urged the bereaved family to accept the will of Almighty Allah, noting that death is inevitable. He also prayed to Allah to grant them the strength and comfort to bear the irreparable loss.
The late DCG Muhammad Idris died in a motor accident in Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 59. He is survived by two wives and 11 children.
In a related development, Governor Aliyu has condoled with the family of the late Permanent Secretary, Adamu Abdullahi Romo, who passed away on Sunday morning.
The Governor prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased and grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The District Head of Tambuwal, Ahmed Dahiru, who spoke on behalf of the bereaved family, thanked Governor Aliyu for the condolence visit and prayed for his continued success.
The Governor also visited several other bereaved families in the Sokoto metropolis to commiserate with them over their losses.
They included the family of Ambassador Abubakar Shehu Wurno, following the death of his brother, Alhaji Aminu Shehu Wurno; the family of the Sarkin Kabi Maishanu, over the death of Hajiya Daje Maishanu; Prof. Hassan Maishanu and Husna Hassan Maishanu; and the family of Hajiya Inno Bello Gidan Haki, mother of Sa’adu Bello, a photographer with Government House, Sokoto.
Other families visited were those of the late Muhammad Lawal Mabera, Umar Mohammed Sokoto of Rijiyar Dorowa, and Bello Dan Baba, also of Rijiyar Dorowa.
Governor Aliyu prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive all the deceased, grant them eternal rest and give their respective families the strength to bear their losses.
Prayers were offered for the repose of the souls of the departed.
Signed
Abubakar Bawa
Director-General,
Media and Publicity,
Government House, Sokoto.
12th October, 2026
