Two former commissioners who served under former Kano Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, have died within the last three days.
According to Daily Trust, Alhassan Muhammad Dawaki and Barrister Zubaida Damakka who were commissioners for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs as well as Budget and Economic Planning respectively passed away on Friday, July 21.
Dawaki died after battling a brief illness at the age of 79 and left behind wives and 15 children.
An associate of the late Damakka who is a former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Media, Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim, confirmed her death, saying she died in Abuja after a brief illness, leaving behind three children and a husband.
Their funeral prayers took place in Kano on Sunday according to Islamic rites.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, described Dawaki as a prominent figure and well respected personality whose sudden departure had left a void in the hearts of many.
The incumbent Governor of the state, Abba Kabir Yusuf, acknowledged the significant loss that Dawaki’s demise represented while offering prayers for the strength and resilience of the grieving family, wishing them solace during the difficult period of mourning.