Kano mourns as prominent kingmaker Abbas Sanusi laid to rest

A large crowd, including Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) presidential candidate Rabiu Kwankwaso, and Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, gathered to pay their final respects at the funeral prayers of the late Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Abbas Sanusi.

The respected kingmaker passed away at the age of 91 on Tuesday night after a prolonged illness. The funeral prayers, held in Kano, were led by the Chief Imam of Kano, Professor Sani Zahradeen, and attended by numerous dignitaries.

Among those present was the eldest son of the late kingmaker, Abbas Sanusi, who is also the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano. Members of the APC executive committee also joined in mourning the influential figure.

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Alhaji Abbas Sanusi held significant positions within the Kano Emirate, serving as Wamban Kano and a senior councilor under the late Emir Alhaji Ado Bayero, who reigned from 1963 to 2014. He is survived by his wives and 35 children, including Abdullahi Abbas, the current APC chairman in Kano State.

Governor Yusuf, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, Nasiru Aliko Koki representing APC National Chairman Ganduje, and other prominent figures attended his burial at the Gandun Albasa graveyard.