The chairman of Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State, Sani Kanti Ranka has died in the late hours of Friday.
The governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed grief over the chairman’s death.
Late Sani died after a brief illness and was buried according to Islamic rites on Saturday leaving behind families.
In a statement signed by Ibrahim Garba Shuaibu, Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo on behalf of Governor Yusuf, described the death as “deeply painful and a huge loss, not only to his immediate family but the entire state and nation.
He further said late Sani Kanti was a peaceful man with a wealth of experience in politics and service to the people.
According to the statement, “He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and reward his good deeds with Aljannat Firdaus.”
