The chief protocol officer of the Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Abubakar, has been shot
dead by armed robbers in his Abuja home.
According to the federation’s official Twitter
handle, the incident took place in the early hours
of Wednesday.




The update read: “NFF’s Head of Protocol
Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed
robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of
today.


“Abubakar’s remains is being taken to Kaduna for
burial.”
Reacting to the tragedy, media officer of the
Super Eagles, Toyin Ibitoye, expressed his
sadness over Abubakar’s death.
He tweeted: “Shocking, devastating & tragic news
about the killing of @thenff’s head of protocol
Ibrahim Abubakar by armed robbers this morning
in Abuja.
“May God comfort Ibrahim Abubakar’s family,
friends and colleagues on this tragic, untimely
loss.”