Kwara Gov, other dignitaries receive corpse of Nigeria's envoy to France Laro
•late envoy buried amid prayers
The remains of Nigeria's Ambassador to France Ambassador Kayode Laro arrived Ilorin, Kwara State, on Wednesday morning for immediate burial.
The body of the diplomat was flown in with an aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force, draped in the national colours as a mark of honour for his service to Nigeria.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq received the remains of the diplomat at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin, supported by other dignitaries and family members of the deceased.
The Governor also attended the burial which took place at his family compound in Ilorin. The burial rites were led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammed Bashir Soliu.
Other dignitaries in attendance include Nigeria's Ambassador to Paris (France) superintending Economic and Consular Affairs, Muazam Nayaya; Deputy Head of Mission (France) Ambassador Tunde Mukaila Mustapha; Kwara State House of Assembly Speaker Rt Yakubu Danladi Salihu and other principal officers; and AbdulRazaq's family led by the Governor's elder brother and Mutawalle Ilorin, Dr. Alimi AbdulRazaq.
The Governor had earlier in his condolence message described his death as shocking and devastating, and prayed to Allah to forgive him and grant him al-jannah Firdaus.
Ambassador Tunde, who spoke to newsmen shortly after the burial rites, said the late Laro was a complete gentleman and a diplomat par excellence.
He prayed to Allah to grant the departed soul Aljannat Firdaus and console the family he left behind.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Iliasu Matthew Babaoye Balogin Alanamu Esinrogunjo Roheemat Hammed Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir Makama Sidikat Alaya Owo Arugbo COVID Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye Code Of Conduct Temi Kolawole Funke Adedoyin Kawu Baraje Adebara Manzuma Ishola Abdullahi Bello Taoheed Abubakar Bamidele Aluko Abubakar Imam Ibrahim Abikan Kola Ologbondiyan Michael Ologundea M.Y. Abdulrahaman Shaykh Luqman Jimoh Abdulraheem Olesin Adamu B. Yaqubu Ghali Alaaya Islamiya Abdulraheem Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory UNILORIN Alumni Association Riskat Opakunle Vasolar Tunji Arosanyin ASKOMP Federal Allocation Abdullahi Imam Abdullahi Toyin Falola Aisha Ahman Pategi Raliat Islamic Foundation Yahaya Muhammad Shero NYSC Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu Www.Kwarareports.com Ahmed Idris Mohammed Bolaji Aladie Mutawali Of Ilorin Al-Adaby Olupako Of Share Saad Belgore Ileloke Oba Abu Joseph Daudu Shururat Olatinwo Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari Sabo-Oke Shonga Bola Tinubu Oke-Kura General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Adamu Attah FERMA 3MTT Bolaji Abdullahi Adegoke Bamidele Umar Danladi Shero Oloruntoyosi Thomas 07039448763 Kwara State Pension Board Tosho Yaqub Durosinlohun Atiku Olatunde Michaels Modupe Oluwole Isa Aremu

