Abdullahi, one of the children of the former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha, has died.

Former Head of State, Sani Abacha with son Abdullahi

Abdullahi died in his sleep in the early hours of Saturday, 4th March, 2023 in their family’s residence on Nelson Mandela Street, Abuja.

His sister, Fatimah Gumsu Abacha-Buni, who is married to Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, announced this on Saturday via her Twitter handle.


She wrote;

Innalillahi wa inna ilahi rajiun ;Surely, we belong to Allah and verily to Him do we return. I lost my younger brother Abdullahi Sani Abacha. He died in his sleep. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him jannatul firdaos , paradise, Ameen. Please include him in your prayers”.

Funeral prayers was held at the National Mosque in Abuja at 4 p.m and final interment at Gudu cemetery, Abuja.

Late Abdullahi Sani Abacha

The deceased, is one of the nine children of the former Head of State, born 1987, age, 36years old.

Story: Christy Dung

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