Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has condoled with Nigeria’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Ibrahim Saleh, and the family over the death of his first wife, Assiyidah Zahra’a.
This was contained in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesman, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Sunday.
Assiyidah Zahra’a died on Saturday at Nizamyyeh Hospital in Abuja after a period of illness. She left behind five children, including former Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco, Alhaji Bashir Ibrahim Saleh.
Governor Yusuf expressed shock and sadness over the death, describing it as a painful loss to the family and the Muslim Ummah.
The Governor also condoled with the Borno State Government and the people of the state, praying Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings and grant her Aljannatul Firdaus.
Governor Yusuf prayed to Allah to grant Sheikh Ibrahim Saleh and the entire family the fortitude to bear the loss and grant the deceased eternal rest.