By Rasaq OboirienTRAGEDY struck at the early hours of Wednesday as Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja.
Abubakar’s death was announced on the Twitter handle of the NFF.
Meanwhile The late NFF protocol officer who's survived by his wife and three children has been taken to Kaduna for burial, according to Islamic rites.Reacting to the sad incident, spokesperson to the Super Eagles, Toyin Ibitoye, expressed his sadness over Abubakar’s death.
“Shocking, devastating & tragic news about the killing of @thenff’s head of protocol Ibrahim Abubakar by armed robbers this morning in Abuja.
“May God comfort Ibrahim Abubakar’s family, friends and colleagues on this tragic, untimely loss," his tweet read.
