The remains of late Rilwanu Gadagau, a member of the Kaduna House of Assembly, who was shot dead by gunmen 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, Hon. Yusuf Zailani, and other top government functionaries.
The speaker was represented by the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Mohammed Dan-Asabe.
Late Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of Kaduna, was reportedly shot dead on Monday night by bandits during attack on travelers along the Zaria-Kaduna road.
