The immediate past governor of Kano state, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso has lost his immediate younger brother, Comrade Inuwa Musa Kwankwaso.
A statement issued on Monday by the Coordinator, Kwankwasiyya Media Centre, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa said late Kwankwaso died at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after a protracted illness.
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He died at the age of 64.
The statement read in part: “With the total submission to the will of almighty Allah, we announce the passing away of Comrade Inuwa Musa Kwankwaso, the immediate younger brother to former Kano State Governor Sen. Engr. (Dr.) Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
“He died at the age of 64 in the early hours of today, Monday 20th December, 2021 at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after a protracted illness.
“The deceased was a retired civil servant and an Agricultural Engineer trained in Ibadan and United States who worked with Afforestation Project in Kano for many years.
“Comrade Inuwa Kwankwaso is survived by his wife, two daughters Barr. Nafisa Inuwa and Zainab Inuwa and many relatives.”
His remains had already been buried according to Islamic rites at his country family home in Kwankwaso village, Madobi Local Government area of Kano state by 2pm on Monday.