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.
Eruku Kwara United Oyedun Juliana Funke REO CAKES Akorede Yahaya Jibril Usman Elewu Amule ARMTI National Pilot African Democratic Congress Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu Yomi Adeboye Kunbi Titiloye CACOVID Palliatives Olomu Of Omu-Aran Segun Olawoyin Lai Gobir Edret Sabi Abel Abatemi Usman Ubandawaki AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro Pilgrims Board Aishat Sulu-Gambari Olaitan Adefila George Innih Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa Manzuma Saliu Ajibola Ajia Lawal Olohungbebe Idris Amosa Saidu Elerin Of Erin-Ile Dapo Teni Nig Enterprise Mogaji Aare Bisi Oyeleke Agbarigidoma Mohammed Katsina Ahmed Razak Atunwa AbdulQowiy Olododo Oniyangi Yahaya A Paniyaro Ilorin.Info JAAC Olomu Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku Ndakene 2017 Budget Abraysports FC Tinubu Legacy Forum Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria PharmAccess Foundation Olokoba Sulyman Sardauna Of Ilorin Eleyele General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin Abdulkareem Alabi IsDB Mohammed Abduraheem Special Agro-Industrial Hub Ishola Balogun Fulani Sola Saraki Educational Foundation Joseph Bamigboye Idowu Laro Abdulraheem Yusuf Vasolar Yashikira Sulyman Tejidini Emir Of Kano Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir Lithium Deposit Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara Naira Redesign Ajibike Katibi Zubair Folorunsho Erubu Olatunji Ayeni Salami Adekunle Rebecca Olanrewaju

