Ex-Jigawa rep who died in bandits' captivity buried in Kano

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi, was among the dignitaries who attended the funeral of former lawmaker, Abba Anas, who was laid to rest in Kano on Tuesday.

​The funeral rites, held in accordance with Islamic tradition, drew a large gathering of sympathisers, including high-profile political associates and citizens from across Jigawa and Kano states.

The mourners paid their final respects to the late legislator, whose passing was described as a loss to the state and beyond.

Mr Anas, a former member of the House of Representatives from Jigawa State, died on Monday while being held by bandits, who kidnapped him Wednesday last week along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

Mr Anas, a chieftain of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), represented the Guri, Kiri-Kasamma, and Birniwa federal constituency between 2007 and 2011.