Sambo, aged 58, died on Sunday in an auto accident on the Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Road, Abuja.
The session, conducted at the residence of the deceased at Wuse 2, Abuja, was led by the Chief Imam of Abuja National Mosque, Ustaz Musa Muhammed, and other clerics.
They prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed and also for Allah’s mercies and blessings to be showered on those that he left behind.
Prayers were also offered for continued peace, progress and development of the country.
File Photo: Jonathan pays condolence visit to VP Sambo
The session was graced by many dignitaries, including former military president Ibrahim Babangida; Speaker, House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, and the National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Ahmed Mu’azu.
Among the governors at the event were Ramalan Yero (Kaduna), Idris Wada (Kogi) and Babangida Aliyu of Niger state.
Members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), national and state assemblies, service chiefs, Inspector-General of Police, traditional rulers, captains of industry and hundreds of sympathisers participated in the prayers.
Some of the sympathisers, including former Chairman of EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu and Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger, who spoke to newsmen, paid tributes to the deceased.
Vice President Sambo, being the chief mourner, has been receiving sympathisers from across the country and beyond at his official residence, Aguda House, Presidential Villa, Abuja, since Sunday.
Late Capt. Sambo left behind his wife, Hajiya Jummai and three daughters.
President Jonathan postponed the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting scheduled for today to enable ministers attend the prayers.
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