Kwankwaso’s father dies at 93

Musa Sale Kwankwaso, district head of Madobi and father of Rabi’u Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano, is dead.

According to a statement by Muhammad Inuwa, principal secretary to the former governor, Kwankwaso’s father died in the early hours of Friday in Kano.

He was 93 years old at the time of his death, and was buried according to Islamic rites on Friday afternoon.

“Due to the security alert as raised by security agencies, the family is urging sympathisers, especially those from other states, not to travel for the funeral rites. It is our hope that you will pray for the repose of our late father from your home states,” the statement reads.

There was a huge crowd as the late district head was laid to rest in Kano.

Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano state, expressed sadness over the death of the former governor’s father, describing the incident as “a great loss” to the state.

In a condolence message by Abba Anwar, chief press secretary to the Kano governor, Ganduje described the late Kwankwaso as an embodiment of humility.

“When we received the information, apart from being shocked and jittery about it, we all felt that a great father has passed away. The feeling of this shockingly striking death will remain with us forever,” Ganduje said.

“Our great father was indeed a guide and an embodiment of patience, courage, humility, and a complete human being of endearing character and exemplary leadership.

“It is with deep sense of grief and un-imagined feeling and on behalf of the government and people of Kano State, that we are sending our condolence message to the former governor of the state, Sen. Rabi’u Musa-Kwankwaso.

“What remains for us now, is to pray for Allah’s forgiveness and blessings on the soul of our dear father and seek Allah’s guidance to give us all the courage to bear this great loss.”