FG Delegation Visits Senator Yari to Offer Condolences

On September 17, 2026, Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, led a Federal Government delegation to Talata Mafara in Zamfara State to offer condolences to Senator Dr. Abdulaziz Abubakar Yari, the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, following the death of his maternal aunt, Hajiya Rukiya Jibril. Akume conveyed a message from President Bola Tinubu, assuring Yari and his family that they were not alone in their grief.

He described death as a transition and encouraged the family to find strength in their faith. Yari expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the delegation for their support during this difficult time, highlighting the visit as a source of comfort.

He urged Nigerians to remember his late aunt in their prayers. The delegation included notable figures such as Niger State Governor Umar Bago, APC National Secretary Senator Ajibola Bashiru, and former governors Rochas Okorocha and Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, among others.