Ganduje commiserates with Kwankwaso over father’s death

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has condoled with a former governor of the state, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, over his father’s death, Alhaji Musa Sale Kwankwaso.

The late Kwankwaso, who is also the District Head of Madobi and Makama, one of the kingmakers of Karaye Emirate in Kano state, died at the age of 93 in the early hours of Friday.

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Ganduje, in a statement signed by his commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, said he received the news of the death with shock, adding that the late Kwankwaso would be remembered and honoured by people for his immense wisdom and competence as a traditional ruler, as well as for his perseverance and foresight.

“On behalf of myself, family, the government and the people of Kano state, I commiserate with Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso, Karaye Emirate Council and all the people of his domain which the departed kingmaker presided illustriously as traditional ruler in the District of Madobi for more than two decades.

“The late Makama, who personified dignity and finesses, is a devout Muslim.

“He left us great lessons as a very strong symbol of godliness, tolerance, justice, honesty and service to our dear state.

“Indeed, we are particularly pained that he left us at a time like this when his wealth of experience, valuable fatherly advice and guidance are needed the most,” Ganduje said in the statement.

He, however, said that it was gratifying that he left behind towering legacies for posterity which should comfort all.

Ganduje said Alhaji Kwankwaso was not only loyal to people of his immediate domain, but to Kano, Nigeria and humanity at large.

He prayed that the Almighty Allah would receive his soul and grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give his family, Karaye Emirate and the people of his district the fortitude to bear the loss.

Daily Trust reports that the late Kwankwaso’s title was in November 2020 upgraded from Majidadi to Makama and made one of the kingmakers of Karaye emirate, one of the four newly upgraded emirates by Governor Ganduje in the state.

He left behind two wives, 19 children and many grandchildren.