Kure death “great shock” for IBB

 Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babaginda says the late former Niger state governor Engineer Abdulkadir Kure was a friend and companion, while describing the news of his demise as a "great shock."

The former military president however said that as a believer, he is mindful of the fact that death is a necessary end.

"The sudden death of former Governor of Niger State, Engineer, Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure, this afternoon in Germany comes to me in a great Shock but as a believer. All souls must taste death sooner or later,” he said.

In condolence to the Kure family, government and people of Niger State, General Babangida, said, " My amiable friend and companion is gone. We that were left behind are on transit sooner or later".

He prayed for Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for the late Abdulkadir Kure and urged the family, people of Niger State and Nigeria at large to take heart and pray for him in his journey to the great beyond.