By Yahaya Idris, Toto
The three-day Fidau prayer for the late veteran journalist, Mr. Idris Ahmed Toto, on Friday attracted prominent political leaders, government officials, serving lawmakers and other dignitaries from Kogi and Nasarawa States to his residence in Adagu, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Among the notable personalities who attended the Islamic prayer session were three serving members of the Kogi State House of Assembly: Hon. Idris Aliyu Maikudi, representing Kogi/Koto Constituency; Hon. Tijani Ebaiya, representing Lokoja Constituency; and Hon. Jibrin Abu, representing Ajaokuta Constituency.
Also present was former Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Bala Ette.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate, Hon. Mohammed Yerima Albasheer, attended the prayer alongside his two wives and members of his political campaign team.
The Executive Chairman of Toto Local Government Council, Hon. Pharm. Ahmed Baba Yahaya, was equally in attendance with some of his political appointees.
Representing the Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, Alhaji Labaran Shuaibu Magaji, SAN, was a delegation led by the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs, Ibrahim Lawal Dubagari, alongside Ibrahim Adamu, popularly known as Gaga.
The dignitaries converged on the Adagu residence of the deceased to offer prayers for the peaceful repose of his soul and express their condolences to the bereaved family.
They also held interactions with members of the family, sharing in their grief and offering words of comfort over the loss of the respected journaAhmed8
Late Idris Ahmed passed away on November 3, 2026, at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, after a prolonged illness. He was 63 years old.
The three-day Fidau prayer featured the recitation of the Glorious Qur’an and special supplications by Islamic scholars, who prayed Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, grant him mercy and admit him into Aljannatul Firdaus.
The gathering attracted a large number of relatives, friends, political associates, community members and sympathisers from different parts of the country, reflecting the relationships the late journalist built during his lifetime.
His death has continued to attract condolences from political leaders, media practitioners and members of the public.