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.
AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah Muhammed Abdullahi Gbugbu International Market Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo Oke-Kura Rihanat Ajia Aminu Ado Bayero Kwara State Health Insurance Agency Saudat Abdulbaqi Sunday Popo-Ola Odolaye Aremu Wakilin Mata Lafiagi Orisun Igbomina Shero Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike Saka Adeyemo Yekini Adio Lanre Issa-Onilu Alagbado Hameed Oladipupo Ali Abubakar Kawu Baraje Kayode Alabi Oniyangi Kawu Baraje Salau Kabiru Abdullahi Galadima Wahab Olasupo Egbewole Mohammed Danjuma Mustapha Akanbi Peculiar Allowance Adaramaja Suraj Tunji Oyewale Mazars Consulting Wahab Egbewole Gaa Olobi Yusuf Amuda Aluko Simeon Sayomi Kamaldeen Ajibade Kwasu Yusuf Badmus Kale Belgore Abdulmajeed Wahab Osi Mohammed Saidu Vasolar Eleyele Isaac Gbenle Binta Abubakar Mora Clement Yomi Adeboye AbdulGafar Tosho Olohungbebe IHS Towers PAACO-PCL Consortium Oba Mogaji Abdulkadir Alfa Modibbo Belgore Woro Monthly Sanitation Exercise Osinbajo Dauda Adeniran Adeshola 08001000100 Yusuf Aiyedun Valsolar Consultoria Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria Alloy Chukwuemeka Risikat Lawal Ojuekun Saadu Gbogbo Iwe Saeedat Aliyu Onilu Balogun Ajikobi Ademola Kiyesola Peter Obi Sarakite Gbenga Adebayo David Oyerinola Adedunmoye Chief Imam Of Lafiagi Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa

