The funeral prayer for the former Second Republic member of the Federal House of Representatives and District Head of Wajake, Muhammadu Mai Lato, was held in Gumbi town of Wamakko Local Government Area, Sokoto State.
The late Mai Lato passed away last Thursday at a hospital in Abuja after a prolonged illness.
The solemn occasion drew a large assemblage of dignitaries, including Governor Ahmed Aliyu; APC leader and former Governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko; Speaker of the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Tukur Bala Bodinga; Deputy Speaker, Kabir Ibrahim Kware; State APC Chairman, Isa Saddiq Achida; Secretary to the State Government, Muhammad Bello Sifawa; and Chief of Staff, Aminu Haliru Dikko, mni.
Also present were legislators, commissioners, Federal Commissioner of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Bello Abubakar; Alhaji Aliyu Oroji; special advisers, senior special assistants, top government officials, Islamic scholars, business leaders, traditional rulers, politicians, and numerous sympathizers from across the state.
Governor Ahmed Aliyu, while mourning the late District Head, described him as a devout Muslim, humble, honest, sincere, and a leader who dedicated his life to the service of humanity. He said the late Mai Lato made remarkable contributions to the development of Wajake District and the entire Wamakko Local Government Area.
“Late Muhammad served his people with all the dedication and selflessness expected of a true leader,” the Governor said. “He has indeed left a vacuum too difficult to fill.”
Governor Aliyu prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased, accept his noble deeds, and grant him the highest place in paradise. He also prayed for comfort for his family, the Wajake community, and the entire Wamakko Local Government Area over the irreparable loss.
Muhammadu Mai Lato, aged 80, was a former Federal lawmaker in the Second Republic and the District Head of Wajake until his passing. He is survived by three wives and 22 children and has since been laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.
