The Govenor of Kano State, Malam Kabir Abba Yusuf and his Jigawa State counterpart, Alhaji Umar Namadi, joined numerous dignitaries to pay final respects to Hajiya Safara’u Umar Radda, mother of Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda.
The burial rites which took place today at Radda Village in Charanchi Local Government Area also had prominent government officials and traditional rulers in attendance.
State government officials present included Deputy Governor Mallam Faruq Lawal Jobe, Speaker of the State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Nasir Yahaya Daura is accompanied by legislators, Secretary to the Government of the State Barrister Abdullahi Garba Faskari, members of the State Executive Council, and Head of Civil Service Alhaji Falaliu Bawale.
Also in attendance were former State Deputy Governor Tukur Ahmed Jikamshi, Executive Director of Agricultural Services at Sokoto Rima River Basin Development Authority Alhaji Muntaka Badaru Jikamshi, and the Emirs of Katsina and Daura, Alhaji Abdulmumini Kabir Usman and Alhaji Faruq Umar Faruq, respectively.
The State Chairman of APC, Alhaji Sani Aliyu, along with council chairmen and district heads were also present at the ceremony.
The funeral prayer, which drew a large gathering of Muslim sympathizers, was led by the Chief Imam of Katsina Central Mosque, Imam Gambo Mustapha.
The gathering fervently prayed to Allah to grant the deceased Aljannatul Fridaus.
Press Released Signed By Ibrahim Kaula Mohammed Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Katsina State
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