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Kano: Governor Yusuf loses uncle

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has lost his uncle, Alhaji Hassan Yusuf Danmakwayo.

In a statement signed by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor, late Hassan Yusuf, a retired Nursing Officer died after a protracted illness.

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The statement said Hassan aged 72, died on Saturday and has been buried according to Islamic rites.

SOLACEBASE reports that the deceased is survived by his wife, many children,  grandchildren and relatives.

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Late Dan’makwayo was the younger brother to late Alhaji Kabir Yusuf, the father of Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf.

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The Governor prayed to Almighty Allah to grant his soul Jannatul Firdaus and the fortitude of the family to bear the irreparable loss.

 

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