Pres. Buhari expressed shock over the death of Prince Audu Abubakar, the APC governorship candidate in last Saturday's governorship election in Kogi state.

The burial was held at his hometown Ogbonicha

 in Kogi state yesterday November 23rd...

President Muhammadu Buhari  said he  received the news of the death of Alhaji Abubakar Audu, the All Progressive Congress Candidate in the inconclusive Kogi State Governorship election with an enormous sense of shock. " We are obviously devastated at the loss, " said the President in an immediate response to the news. President Buhari described the late Abubakar Audu as a talented politician, a loving family head and a respected community leader. "He was immensely courageous,"  President added.
He ran as the favorite in the election as the early results have clearly shown." President Buhari prayed to Allah to repose the soul of Governor Audu, and to give his family, the people of Kogi State and the APC members all over Nigeria the fortitude to bear this loss.