Nigeria’s Former Minister Of Sports, Inuwa Abdulkadir, Is Dead

The Former  Deputy National Chairman of the All Progressive  Congress, Inuwa Abdulkadir has died at the age of fifty-four.

Naija News learnt that the APC’s stalwart died after a brief illness earlier today.

One of the late APC stalwart’s friends who confirmed the death via his twitter handle, Shehu Sanni prayed for the deceased.

Naija News recalls that Mr Abdulkadir was a member of the National Working Committee of the APC that was recently dissolved by the party’s National Executive Council.

He was also the pro-chancellor of Sokoto State University and a  minister of youth and sports under Goodluck Jonathan.

A funeral will be held at his residence in Sokoto and his remains will be buried according to Islamic rites.

The former minister is survived by two wives and nine children.

Here is Shehu’ Sanni’s Tweets Confirming Inuwa’s Death

Barister Inua Abdulkadir;Inna lillahi wainna illayhir rajiun.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) July 6, 2020