Two commissioners who served in the immediate past administration in Kano State have died in the last three days.
They are Alhassan Muhammad Dawaki who was commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and Barrister Zubaida Damakka who was Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning.
The late Dawaki and Damakka served during the administration of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje.
Dawaki aged 79, died after a brief illness, leaving behind wives and 15 children.
A former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Media, Abubakar Aminu Ibrahim said Damakka died in Abuja after a brief illness, leaving behind three children and a husband.
They were all laid to rest in Kano on Sunday according to Islamic rites.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Garba Shu’aibu, described Dawaki as a prominent figure and well respected personality whose sudden departure had left a void in the hearts of many.
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf acknowledged the significant loss that Dawaki’s demise represented while offering prayers for the strength and resilience of the grieving family, wishing them solace during the difficult period of mourning.