Huhuonline.com understands that elder statesman; Alhaji (Dr.) Yusuf Maitama Sule is dead.
This was contained in a statement issued by Mallam Muhammed Garba, Commissioner of Information Kano State
“The death has occurred today of Alhaji (Dr.) Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan Masanin Kano. Dr. Yusuf Maitama Sule died at a hospital in Cairo, Egypt where he was receiving treatment for an illness.”
“Funeral prayer for the deceased will be conducted tomorrow Tuesday at the Emir’s Palace, Kofar Kudu, by 4:00pm. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has declared tomorrow Tuesday a work – free day in the state to mourn the death of the elder statesman.”
“May Allah grant his soul eternal peace and mercy. Amin” the statement added.
