By Yahaya Idris, Toto
It was a moment of reflection, prayers and emotional remembrance on Friday as family members, political leaders, government officials, friends and sympathisers gathered in Adagu, Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, for the three-day Fidau prayer of late veteran journalist, Mr. Idris Ahmed Toto.
The solemn gathering brought together people from different backgrounds and political affiliations, all united by a common purpose: to pray for the peaceful repose of the departed journalist and console his grieving family.
Among those who attended were three serving members of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Idris Aliyu Maikudi of Kogi/Koto Constituency, Hon. Tijani Ebaiya of Lokoja Constituency and Hon. Jibrin Abu of Ajaokuta Constituency.
They were joined by former Senior Special Assistant to the Kogi State Governor, Hon. Bala Ette.
The APC House of Representatives candidate, Hon. Mohammed Yerima Albasheer, also arrived with his two wives and campaign team to identify with the bereaved family.
The Executive Chairman of Toto Local Government Council, Hon. Pharm. Ahmed Baba Yahaya, attended alongside some of his appointees.
Also represented was the Secretary to the Nasarawa State Government, Alhaji Labaran Shuaibu Magaji, SAN, through a delegation led by his Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs, Ibrahim Lawal Dubagari, accompanied by Ibrahim Adamu, popularly known as Gaga.
The dignitaries offered prayers for the deceased and spent time with the family, expressing their heartfelt condolences and sharing in the grief of those left behind.
The spiritual highlight of the gathering was the recitation of the Glorious Qur’an and special prayers conducted by Islamic scholars, who supplicated Almighty Allah to forgive Idris Ahmed, grant him mercy and admit him into Aljannatul Firdaus.
A large congregation of mourners participated in the prayer session, demonstrating the importance of communal solidarity during moments of bereavement.
Late Idris Ahmed died on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, after a prolonged illness. He was 63 years old.
His passing has continued to draw sympathy from political leaders, media practitioners, friends and associates, with mourners travelling to Toto to stand with the family during this difficult period.
As the gathering came together in remembrance, the central message remained one of faith, compassion and prayers for the departed soul.
May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.
