Kano governor mourns spokesperson’s son
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has extended his heartfelt condolences to his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on the passing of his 15-year-old son, Abubakar Sadik.
The young boy passed away on Thursday morning, just days after undergoing a successful bone marrow transplant in an Indian hospital.
This is contained in a statement by the Director Public Enlightenment, Government House, Usman Gwadabe, on Saturday in Kano.
Governor Yusuf described the loss as “saddening” but found solace in the belief that Abubakar has returned to Allah’s mercy.
He prayed that Almighty Allah grants him Jannatul Firdausi.
The funeral is slated for Saturday (Today) at Dawakin Tofa town by 4 pm.
(NAN)
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