NPFL UPDATE: Rabiu Ali’s Father Dies At 72

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Kano Pillars vice captain, Rabiu Ali’s father Alh Ali Fagge has died.

Fagge, who died early Saturday morning, was buried at the Rimin kebbe Grave yard in Kano city by 9am according to the Islamic rite. Fagge died at the age of 72 years after protracted illiness and left behind many children and grand children.

Hundreds of Muslims ummah across Kano State which includes Kano Pillars fc management, supporters’ club and Chairman Kano State Sports Commission Alh. Ibrahim Galadima attended the burial prayer.

After the burial the chairman of the club, Alh. Tukur Babangida on behalf of the board, players, technical crew and entire supporters condoled with Rabi’u Ali and his entire family for the lost of their father and prayed to Almighty Allah to give the departed soul jannatul firdausi.

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Tukur described the death as a great lost not only to the Rabi u and his family but to entire Pillars FC family and the Muslims ummah in general.

Nigeriasoccernet gathered that football lovers accross the country started trooping to Kano to sympathise with Rabiu who returned to Kano from Lokoja where the Sai Masu Gida is camping for their pre-season preparation ahead of 2016/2017 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season.

credit: thenationonlineng