The Kano State Government has extended its condolences to former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau over the death of his elder sister, Hajia Asabe Abdullahi Giginyu, who died on Thursday night aged over 100.
The state government’s condolence message was conveyed by the Deputy Governor, Murtala Sule Garo, during a visit to the deceased’s residence at Giginyu Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area on Friday.
Garo, who represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, expressed the government’s sympathy to the bereaved family and prayed for the repose of the deceased’s soul.
The visit was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by the Public Relations Officer, Office of the Deputy Governor, Lurwanu Idris Malikawa Garu.
Hajia Asabe was the eldest sister of Shekarau, who governed Kano State for two consecutive terms between 2003 and 2011. She was also the mother of Adamu Umar Muhammad, a former editor of Triumph Newspaper.
The statement said Shekarau received the deputy governor and thanked him for the visit and the show of sympathy on behalf of the family.
Garo prayed Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings, grant her Aljannatul Firdaus and give the family the strength to bear the loss.
