The Sardaunan Sokoto and former Minister of Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, has died. Family sources confirmed the passing of the elder statesman yesterday in Abuja after a prolonged illness. “He passed away this morning in an Abuja hospital after a prolonged illness”, a source said. Until his death, Alhaji (a.k.a Triple-A) held the revered traditional title of Sardaunan Sokoto. A member of the Sokoto Caliphate royal family, the Late Alhaji had a distinguished career in Nigeria’s public service, serving under several administrations. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji served as Nigeria’s Minister of…
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