Head of protocol for the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Abubakar, has been shot dead by armed robbers in his residence in Abuja.
Abubakar, was shot when armed robbers invaded his home in the early hours of Wednesday, January 6, 2016.
The tragic incident was announced by the NFF via their Twitter handle
NFF's Head of Protocol Ibrahim Abubakar was shot dead by armed robbers in his house in Abuja in the early hours of today. 1/2
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) January 6, 2016
Abubakar's remains is being taken to Kaduna for burial. 2/2
— The NFF 🇳🇬 (@thenff) January 6, 2016
Abubakar was a graduate of political science at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He was married and had three children.