President Muhammad Buhari on Sunday sent a delegation of four ministers to condole the government and people of Sokoto state over the death of Magajin Garin Sokoto, late Hassan Danbaba.
The delegations were ministers of justice, aviation, water resources and police affairs: Abubakar Malami (SAN), Hadi Sirika, Suleiman Adamu and Muhammad Dingyadi, respectively.
The Managing Director of Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority (SRRBDA) Buhari Bature and Muhammad Daura, son of President Buhari’s nephew were also at the condolence.
Earlier in the day, Kano state governor, Abdullahi Ganduje and the Emir of Bichi, Nasiru Bayero condoled the people and government of Sokoto state.
Also, the former Chairman/CEO of FSB International Bank PLC, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen and the publisher of THISDAY newspaper and owner of ARISE Television, Nduka Obaigbena, an associate of the departed Magajin Gari paid condolence visit.
Late Danbaba, a scion of the late Sardauna of Sokoto died on Saturday after a brief illness in Kaduna and was buried the same day in their family cemetery at Binanci area.
During the condolence visit which took the visitors to the Government Lodge and Sultan palace, Malami, who led the Aso Rock team, said: “this delegation is that of the Federal Government which the President directed to come and condole you and the people of Sokoto over the demise of one of your councillors and an illustrious son of the state, the Mayor of Sokoto.
“President Buhari mourns the passage of the mayor and is with you in spirit as you pray for the repose of his soul,” Malami added as the other ministers in the entourage took turns to pray for the late Magajin Gari.
In his remarks, Ganduje described the passage of the late Sokoto kingmaker as a “great loss,” not only to the people of Sokoto but also those of Kano.”
“The death,” according to Ganduje, “shook the people and government of Kano state because of the close relationship the late Magajin Gari had with the people and government of the state.”
Praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, the Commander of Kano state Hisbah Corps, Sheikh Haruna Ibn Sina, extended condolence on behalf of the government of the state to the Sultan.
Quoting a Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him), Ibn Sina said: “What Allah has taken is His and what he has given is equally His. You should all exercise patience with whatever trial befalls you.”
The visitors later extended condolences to the family of the late Mayor at his family house at Binanci area of Sokoto metropolis.
