Mubarak Zakari, the youngest son of the late former National Intelligence Agency Director-General, Ambassador Ibrahim Zakari is dead.
He passed away on Sunday evening, just hours after his father’s death.
Mubarak, aged 34, reportedly succumbed to the shock and heartbreak following his father’s passing.
His death has added to the overwhelming grief already felt by the family and their sympathizers.
Ambassador Zakari, who died at the age of 81 in Abuja, was a prominent figure in Nigeria’s intelligence community and diplomatic circles.
He served as the Director-General of the Nigeria Intelligence Agency (NIA) between 1995 and 1998 and held key positions in Nigeria’s foreign affairs and anti-terrorism efforts.
His funeral in Katsina was attended by notable dignitaries, including the Katsina State Governor and the Emir of Katsina.
Despite being in good health during the journey to his father’s burial in Katsina, Mubarak, who shared a close relationship with his father, reportedly found the emotional toll of the loss too much to bear.
His sudden death shortly after the burial has shocked those who knew the family.
Funeral prayers for Mubarak were held on Monday at the family residence in Katsina, as the community continues to offer their condolences to the Zakari family in the face of this profound double tragedy.