Senior lawyer and activist Yahaya Mahmood (SAN), who died last night after a brave battle with partial stroke as a result of High Blood Pressure, will be buried this morning according to Islamic rites.

As reported last night by News Express, Mahmood died around 6:30pm in his office along Bank Road in Kaduna, North-West Nigeria.

He died while resting on a sofa in his office, aged 61.

Family sources later told News Express that the late legal luminary would be buried by 9am today at his Ribadu Road residence near Almannar Masjid Kaduna.

Condolence messages have been pouring in for the late Principal Partner of Arewa Law Chambers, a native of Zaria Emirate in Kaduna State. Below are the messages posted on his Facebook wall by some mourners:

Ann Khali Bobai: This is a difficult situation, to accept your death May you Rest In Peace Sir we’ll miss you a lot!

A’isha M Suleiman: Am yet to believe this sir!... Oh Death, How inevitable! Sir Your exemplary life will be cherished..I will miss you sir.

Mohammed Abokee: We love you but Allah Knoweth best why you lost touch with us in this sinful world. We take repose in the fact that a God-fearing person like you shall surely rest in the bosom of Our Creator. The Most High.

Lola Seriki: You were too good to leave so early, you tried your own part but God knows best. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace. The only SAN I so much believe in. We will all miss u.

•Photo shows late Yahaya Mahmood.