6th January, 2016
Ibrahim Abubakar, Nigeria Football Federation, head of protocol was shot dead at his residence in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital Wednesday morning.
Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers early today, NFF said on its official Twitter account.
According to Muslim rites, his remains is being transported to Kaduna for burial.
“NFF’s Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of today,” the tweet read.
“Abubakar’s remains is being taken to Kaduna for burial.”
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