The remains of Rilwanu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna House of Assembly, who was shot dead by terrorists along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway, have been laid to rest in Zaria.
Malam Muhammad-Sani Gummi, Chief Imam, Kongo Central Mosque, led the funeral prayers in Zaria on Wednesday.
The funeral was attended by Governor Nasir el-Rufai, Speaker Kaduna State House of Assembly, Yusuf Zailani, and other top government functionaries.
The speaker was represented by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mr Mohammed Dan-Asabe.
Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of Kaduna, was reportedly shot dead on Monday night by bandits during attack on travellers along the road.
