Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Jummai Tafawa Balewa, the last surviving wife of Nigeria's first and only prime minister, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, was buried today in her home town in Bauchi following her death Sunday.

Mrs Balewa, 85, died at a Lagos hospital. Mr Balewa was assassinated in 1966.

Her body were flown to Bauchi on Monday afternoon and a funeral prayer was performed at the palace of the Emir of Bauchi.

Governor Bala Muhammed and the Chief of Air Staff, Abubakar Sadique, led other officials to attend the funeral right.

Her remains were buried at the Bauchi Central cemetery located in Dungulbi village along Gombe road.

Mrs Balewa was until her death the rallying point of the Balewa family. She had eight children.

Mrs Balewa returned f...