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Former Governor of Kano State, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has lost his father, Alhaji Musa Kwankwaso who died at the age of 93 years.

Kwankwaso, a Kano traditional chief– Majidadin Kano/Makaman Karaye died early Friday, 25th of December 2020.

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Announcing his demise, Muhammad Ali, the Principal private Secretary to Senator Kwankwaso in a statement made available to newsmen said the Senior Kwankwso’s funeral will hold Friday by 3 p.m. at the country home of the former governor in Kano.

“It is with a heavy heart and reverence to Allah (SWT) that we announce the passing away of our father Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso the Majidadin Kano/Makaman Karaye at the age of 93 in the early hours of the morning Friday 25th December 2020 in Kano,” Ali said.

The statement continued: “The late Makaman Karaye Alhaji Musa Saleh Kwankwaso was the father to senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso the former governor of Kano state. He left behind two wives, 19 children (9 male & 10 female) and many grandchildren.

“The burial rites will be held at 3 pm on Friday 25th December, 2020 at Miller road, Bompai, Kano.

”Due to the security alert as raised by security agencies; the family is urging sympathizers especially those from other states not to travel for the funeral rites. It is our hope you pray for the repose soul of our late father from your home state.

“May Allah (SWT) rest the departed soul of Alhaji Musa Saleh Kwankwaso in eternal peace in Jannah and give us the fortitude to bear this monumental lose – Ameen.”

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'dotun Akintomide
'dotun Akintomide
'Dotun Akintomide's journalism works intersect business, environment, politics and developmental issues. Among a number of local and international publications, his work has appeared in the New York Times. He's a winner of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Award. Currently, the Online Editor at The New Diplomat, Akintomide has produced reports that uniquely spoke to Nigeria's experience on Climate Change issues. When Akintomide is not writing, volunteering or working on a media project, you can find him seeing beautiful sites like the sandy beaches that bedecked the Lagos coastline.

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