Ganduje mourns sickle cell patients activist, Shema’u Adam Imam

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano state describes the death of a committed activist against Sickle Cell in Kano state, which snowballed into the national arena, Shema’u Adam Imam, as suffocation to the fight against Sickle Cell in the country

Shema’u Adam Imam who was until her death, a level 400 Microbiology student, at Bayero University, Kano and a member of Sickle Cell Trust Fund.

Ganduje said, “As a level 400 student of Microbiology, before her death, Shema’u Imam as the Chairperson of Sickle Cell community in Kano, was a focused and efficiently committed young lady, who believed in total service to humanity.’’

A statement issued by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar on Saturday said as a Sickle Cell patient, that did not slow her absolute dedication, resilience, responsible and responsive fight for others in the community, against the health challenge, emphasising that, “She was an exemplary shining star as well as a HEROINE.”

Solacebase reports that Shema’u Adam Imam died on Friday and was buried on Saturday in Kano

According to the statement, “It is pertinent to, therefore, on behalf of the government and the good people of Kano state, extend our heartfelt and deep sadness condolence over this loss, while remembering the gap created by this death, to her families, Sickle Cell communities across the nation, friends and all other groups.’’

The statement said her footsteps were big enough to accommodate many feet before the Sickle Cell community gets the most appropriate replacement, adding that, “We must encourage others to take a leaf from her many contributions when she was alive. As young as she was, she achieved many things in life. Things that were people-centred. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”

Governor Ganduje in the statement further commiserates with Community Health and Research Initiative (CHR), Youth and Environment Development Association (YEDA), Adamu Abubakar Gwarzo Foundation, Sickle Cell Community organizations, CITAD, Mufarka Youth Development Association, KANET, Kano Civil Society Forum and many more over the death of the HEROINE.