The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate at the Kogi state election, late Abubakar Audu, who died on Sunday, is set to be buried in his home town , Ogbonicha in Ofu local government area of the state.

Audu was reported to have died in a rather mysterious manner after relatives said he was vomiting blood prior to the announcement of the election results which was held the previous day.
The late Abubakar Audu

Naij.com team on ground in the state reports that Governor Idris Wada will lead the state’s delegation to the former governor’s burial.
Wada, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was the losing contestant in the election which the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared inconclusive in the state.

Family sources revealed that the former governor, whose health condition had not been stable for some time, was poisoned and had to undergo blood transfusion before carrying out his civic duty on Saturday.
As at the time of filing this report, Naij.com team was on its way to Audu’s hometown in Igala land, where he will be buried today according to Islamic rites.

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the national leader of the APC, is also one of those expected to appear at the funeral ceremony of the late politician.

Follow Naij.com for live updates from the event.


8.30am: Naij.com correspondents on ground say Senator Dino Melaye, Audu’s running mate, Abiodun Faleke, and some other dignitaries were already at the venue of the burial.

8.45am: The Imam to carry out the funeral ceremony arrived a few minutes ago as the residents of the village have continued to lament the demise of their son.
Some wailers claimed that their son and benefactor has been murdered and they have been left stranded.

9.00am: Security is tight at the venue as only important dignitaries are allowed into the house of the deceased, while every other person remains within the compound.

9.05am: The place where the late politician will be buried is being dug quite close to the mosque inside his compound.

9.32am: Isa Ithotho, the first runner up in PDP’s primaries arrived at about 8.58am; Linus Nneche representing Alamoboro constituency at the Federal House of Representatives arrived at about 8.50am; while the Vice Chancellor of the Kogi State University, Professor Mohammed Sanni Abdul-Kadiri got to the venue at about 9.08am.

9.35am: Reports say Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and former Kano state governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will take a chopper from Abuja down to the venue.

9.41am: Reports say many people in their thousands were thronging the venue, crying and wailing.

9.42am: A resident, Mustapha Jibril who spoke with Naij.com, said: “I came in from Lokoja to confirm the news because I did not believe. He must have been poisoned from Lokoja.”
Another resident, Musa Ali told our correspondent that, “he is popular because he absorbed many people into the civil service when he was in power, the university came in as well as other investors. He focussed on the communities, the grassroots. Kogi can never have a person like Audu again.”

9.42am: So many Imams are having a meeting on how to go about the burial. While Senator Melaye and Faleke, who broke down in tears, are outside the house in a separate canopy.

9.43am: A group of very young boys have entered the venue, shouting “they have killed our son”.

10.17am: Naij.com can confirm that someone fainted about three minutes ago. APC solidarity also ongoing at the venue with tops, stickers on their cars to show their support for the former governor.

10.15am: Some Islamic clerics chanting laila illa allahu at the late politician’s residence as they prepare to bring out his corpse for the burial.
One of the sympathizers signing the condolence register

10.11am: Mobile policemen have pushed back the crowd in anticipation of the emergence of the corpse from inside the house as more people pour into the compound of the late

10.17am: Naij.com can confirm that someone fainted about three minutes ago. APC solidarity also ongoing at the venue with tops, stickers on their cars to show their support for the former governor.

10.15am: Some Islamic clerics chanting laila illa allahu at the late politician’s residence as they prepare to bring out his corpse for the

source:https://www.naij.com/645430-live-update-governor-wada-leads-state-delegation-audus-burial.html

May his soul rest in perfect peace...

It shows power belongs to God.


12.40
The burial has been officially fixed for 2.00 P.M.
Imams retire to small mosque in compound as rejoicing continues however no one has confirmed seeing him.
Thousands troop into Ogbonicha as rumours of revival spreads. Rejoicing continues but Audu not in sight.

12.32
A mammoth crowd besieged the residence of the late Abubakar Audu as they await the corpse to be brought out of his room
Angry friends and relatives try banging hard at the door trying to force it open
Interesting twist as prophet seeks to pray for Audu’s corpse and bring him back to life Security inside and family members would have none of it but angry youths break the door open
The prayer man has successfully been forcefully taken in by the wish of the crowd and they have all joined in the prayers for the resurrection of Audu with Holy Ghost fire renting the air as well as shouts of Allahu Akbar .

Dino Melaye and some family members came out through the back door to calm the angry crowd. While they are largely engaged in fervent prayers others are weeping loudly by the door
There is no word as to what the programme of burial is. No official word only a shut door and a waiting crowd Both Christians and muslims I meant to say

As men and women of faith engage in fervent prayers to bring Audu back to life others are digging his grave in one end of the compound
Uproar as news filters in that he has risen. No confirmation yet.
Grave diggers discouraged. Slow down work as people keep asserting that Audu is being revived.
Grave diggers redouble work as doubts spreads.

that shows that no matter anything you are in this world one will still end inside the ground. Rip to him

this is so terrible may dis neva be our portion

I LEARN MY LESSON AS FROM TODAY I WILL INCREASE THE SALARY OF MY WORKERS EITHER IS A NATURAL DEATH OR NOT

Crocodile....!!

Life is really transient.

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Tinubu is going there ? That man no like em life. Boys are already changing "They have killed our son" and rumors have been making round that he was poisoned by an apc chieftain from sw after eating together.

Well he shud watch his back cuz even the elite like Mustafa are now saying he was poisoned.

Heavy G. May his soul and that of Abubakar Audu rest in peace. Since they decide to die on the same day.

End Time Politician wiv End Time Death

Hmmmmmmm,don't even know what to say.Some will say na money sure pass,I bliv na death sure pass but we should work hard and gat rich in a legal way.upon all the alleged stolen billions na 5ft him go laid same way with the poor.

All human being will taste death.It is certain....

In any position you find yourself in life always strive hard to do your best and never look down at anyone cuz it's your good deeds that would be remembered after you gone.

Well, the latest news now is Audu has risen.

So many people are making calls here, and they said it's true.


How true?

If it's true, I think I saw this coming. Damn Politics!!!!

RIP

What will now be the fate of his latest wife?


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ugly FROG...go continue your evil in hell....rubbish....obasanjo is next

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Another taco short of the combination plate.

.after reading that twitter story i'm not sure i can say rest in peace but who am i to judge

Iku apa eni a un pe, Iku a pa eni ti un pe ni.

Audu Abubaka sure oooooooooooo

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Rip, wish he can return their 11billion.

Lol...who cares.

His Alive!!! Believe me his Alive people

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