President Buhari’s close ally, Senator Abba Ali dies in freak road accident in Saudi Arabia

Second Republic Senator and one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s closest allies, Senator Abba Ali has been killed in a freak road accident in Saudi Arabia, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the incident.

The sources told THEWILL that the Katsina born businessman, who served as Senator between 1979-1983, was hit by a vehicle on Tuesday afternoon and was confirmed dead at a local hospital.

Details of the incident remained sketchy as at the time of writing.

Senator Abba Ali was born on January 7, 1940. THEWILL