Yusuf consoles Kofar Mata over daughter, siblings death
Yusuf described an unfortunate, the incident that led to the loss of three innocent citizens of the state, and property of huge value.
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State has expressed shock over a fire incident that killed the daughter, elder sister, and two siblings of Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofar Mata.
Supreme News reports that Yusuf led members of the State Executive Council and other dignitaries to the funeral rites of the deceased.
The rites took place at Kofar Mata quarters, Kano, on Wednesday.
Yusuf described an unfortunate incident that led to the loss of three innocent citizens of the state and property of huge value.
“We received with shock the sad news of the fire incident that led to the loss of three siblings of one of us.
“The affected the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Ibrahim Kofar Mata, at his residence in Kofar Mata quarters within Kano metropolitan area.
“It is indeed sad, heartbreaking, and an unfortunate incident that will linger in our memory for a very long time.
“We wish extended heartfelt commiseration to the commissioner and his family; beseech Almighty Allah to grant eternal rest to the departed souls and prevent the occurrence of such an ugly incidence’’, he said.