Former Kano governor dies in Germany aged 73
The retired Air Vice Marshal died on Wednesday, January 2, in Germany, after a brief illness.
He died at the age of 73.
The Hadejia Emirate of Jigawa, his home state, also confirmed the news of his exit in a tweet on its official Twitter handle @Hadejia_Emirate.
Innalillahi wa inna'ilahirraju'un
It is with sadness that we share the news that AVM. Hamza Abdullahi, yesterday died in Germany. We pray Almighty Allah forgive him, grant him maghfira, illuminated his grave, and enter him in to janna and may he forgive us when our time comes.
59 people are talking about this
He was also the Minister of Works and Housing, and later Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
According to family members, arrangement are being made for the remains of the late military chief to be returned to Nigeria for burial according to Islamic rites.
Post a Comment