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Nigerian Footballer, Abubakar Lawal, Buried In Sokoto; NFA Officials Absent (19636 Views)

ManirBK: 3:55pm On Mar 06

The late Abubakar Lawal, a Nigerian international footballer and former player of Vipers Sports Club, Kampala, Uganda, has been buried in Sokoto on Tuesday.

Our correspondent reports that no official from the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) was present at the burial.

Lawal’s body was flown into Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, around noon, accompanied by a representative of the Nigerian Embassy in Uganda and officials from his former club.

Among those who received the body were Alhaji Mustapha Muhammed, Sokoto State Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development; Abdullahi Shehu, former Nigerian international footballer and other prominent individuals.

The funeral prayer was held at Sultan Abubakar III Juma’at Mosque before the burial at 4pm in Unguwan Salame, Sokoto South LGA.

https://dailytrust.com/nfa-officials-absent-as-nigerian-footballer-abubakar-lawal-buried-in-sokoto/

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ManirBK: 3:56pm On Mar 06

RIP to Abubakar and Shame to the entire NFA Board

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nairavsdollars(f): 9:46pm On Mar 06

They are never present when needed most. Teribble people

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ecomalchemisttt: 9:47pm On Mar 06

Shame

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Felabrity: 9:47pm On Mar 06

If you like, die or play your life for Nigeria
Dem no send you o

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Melagros(m): 9:47pm On Mar 06

COMRADES are speechless, why wasn't he buried according to Islamic rites?

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floss(m): 9:48pm On Mar 06

Hmmm

jetguy(m): 9:49pm On Mar 06

This life sha...
Once I heard the News like this, the next question that used to hit my ina-chester is, why we dey even struggle for this life sef to the extent that people get mind to kill their fellow men because of money undecided

R.I.P DUDE

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Guyman02: 9:49pm On Mar 06

That's why some people advice that you should not die for Nigeria

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Senkasa(m): 9:49pm On Mar 06

He died for nothing. The corntree is a scûm

simpleseyi: 9:50pm On Mar 06

ManirBK:

Our correspondent reports that no official from the Nigerian Football Association (NFA) was present at the burial.

https://dailytrust.com/nfa-officials-absent-as-nigerian-footballer-abubakar-lawal-buried-in-sokoto/

Nonsesne

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Edusouls(m): 9:50pm On Mar 06

Go sokoto go do weting? Make bandits carry men enter bush

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kabillion(m): 9:51pm On Mar 06

But what kind of News is this? How is this even news

Ringstonermasks: 9:52pm On Mar 06

he was paid, he didn't play for free. I hate all these emotional blackmail.

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id4sho(m): 9:52pm On Mar 06

Bandits oOoOO,
Even Tinubu won't get much attention tongue

AmazingELixir: 9:53pm On Mar 06

Wetin killam nau.....i no know that person oo

RIP former international.

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walozanga(m): 9:55pm On Mar 06

ManirBK:
RIP to Abubakar and Shame to the entire NFA Board

Shame on the government

AustineE1: 9:55pm On Mar 06

RIP,what a loss!!!!

Carazon: 9:55pm On Mar 06

He collected salaries while playing for NFF, I no talk like that.

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Warmaterial(m): 9:58pm On Mar 06

kabillion:
But what kind of News is this? How is this even news

you're just a big fool!!!

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walozanga(m): 9:59pm On Mar 06

Carazon:
He collected salaries while playing for NFF, I no talk like that.

. All the politicians u worship and acknowledged were they not paid? Have a rethink. Its always an honor to represent your country.

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Warmaterial(m): 9:59pm On Mar 06

Ringstonermasks:
he was paid, he didn't play for free. I hate all these emotional blackmail.

and so? Heartless fellow!

Ringstonermasks: 10:02pm On Mar 06

Warmaterial:
and so? Heartless fellow!

I didn't kee him

cyberstarr(m): 10:03pm On Mar 06

AustineE1:
RIP,what a lost.

What a "loss"

Mayeldah(m): 10:12pm On Mar 06

Maybe they were not formally invited to the burial ceremony. You don't just go to a place where you are not officially invited even if you know the person or he is a member of your association.

kabillion(m): 10:15pm On Mar 06