Aliyu Sokoto, father of the Executive Secretary, Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Ahmad Aliyu Sokoto is dead.
The decessed, popularly known as Alhaji Na’ayya died on Friday at the National Hospital Abuja, at the age of 80.
Late Na’ayya, who died after a protracted illness, was buried in Sokoto on Saturday, while his funeral prayer was led by the Sarkin Malaman Sokoto, Yahaya Na-Malam-Boyi.
The funeral prayer was attended by many dignitaries, including Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto North); former governor of the old Sokoto state, Yahaya Abdulkarim; former deputy governor in the state, Chiso Dattijo, who is also a Federal Commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC).
Others were a former Minister of Transport, Yusuf Sulaiman and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Tanzania, Amb. Sahabi Gada.
Also in attendance were a Federal Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission, Aminu Tafida; Galadiman Garin Sokoto, Aliyu Attahiru; and Magajin Rafin Sokoto, Rilwanu Bello, among other dignitaries.
The deceased is survived by two wives, 18 children, many grand and great children among who is the PTF executive secretary, Ahmed Aliyu.
