Maitama Sule, foremost elder statesman died this morning in Cairo, Egypt in a
undisclosed hospital where he was flown to for medical attention.
According reports from family
sources, the elder statesman died 24 hours after arriving the hospital. His
remains would be flown to Nigeria tomorrow.
Meanwhile the Kano state
government has declared tomorrow (Tuesday) as work free day. The statement
released by the secretary to the state government reads: "The death has occurred today (Monday) 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.”
Dr. Maitama Sule had
served Nigeria in various capacities. He was a former minister, ambassador and
Nigeria's representative to the United Nations.
Rest well great icon!
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