The remains of the former deputy governor of Bauchi, Alhaji Garba Mohammed-Gadi, was on Saturday buried in Azare, Bauchi State.
Muhammad-Gadi died four days ago in an Indian hospital at the age of 70 after a protracted illness, leaving behind three wives and 15 children.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the funeral prayers, which took place at the palace of the paramount ruler of Katagum (Azare), was attended by the State Governor, Mohammed Abubakar, and some prominent personalities.
Mohammed-Gadi served as deputy governor under the administration of Governor Isa Yuguda, from 2007 to 2010.
He was also the National Chairman, Merger Committee, which supervised the fusing of CPC with other political parties that gave birth to the All Progressives Congress.