Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Monday attended the funeral prayer of the former Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata.
Yusuf, represented by his deputy, Murtala Sule Garo, at the Janazah held at the premises of Daurawa Primary School, joined other mourners at the funeral prayer, which was led by Sheikh Kamalu Inuwa, following the death of Kofar Mata at his residence in Daurawa Quarters, Tarauni Local Government Area, on Sunday.
This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Deputy Governor, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu.
The statement said Garo joined family members, traditional rulers, religious leaders, political associates, community leaders, businessmen and other mourners from across the state to pay their final respects to the deceased.
Kofar Mata was described as a prominent political figure in Kano who contributed to humanitarian services and the development of Kano State and the country.
The statement said, “Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata was a prominent political figure in Kano State and was known for his contributions to humanitarian services, the development of Kano State and the country at large.”
After the funeral prayer, the deceased was buried at Tarauni Cemetery in the state capital.
Yusuf prayed to Allah to forgive the deceased, grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give his family, friends and associates the strength to bear the loss.
“The governor prayed to Allah to forgive the deceased, grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give his family, friends and associates the strength to bear the loss,” the statement added.
Kofar Mata, a former Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, was a prominent figure in Kano politics and was associated with the administration of former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau.
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