ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his condolences following the death of Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, a prominent figure in the Kano Emirate Council and a senior kingmaker. Sanusi, who held the title of Galadiman Kano, passed away at the age of 92 after a long illness.
Sanusi was a highly respected traditional leader who played a significant role in the selection of Emirs in the Kano Emirate. His death marks the end of an era for the influential traditional institution.
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In a statement, President Tinubu described Sanusi as a major figure in Nigeria’s traditional leadership, whose service contributed to the growth and preservation of cultural institutions. He noted that Sanusi’s impact would be remembered throughout Nigeria.
Sanusi is survived by numerous children and grandchildren, including Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, the current Kano State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling political party in Nigeria.
The President extended his condolences to the government and people of Kano State, the Kano Emirate Council, and the family of the deceased.
The Kano Emirate holds significant cultural and historical importance in Nigeria. The death of a senior kingmaker like Alhaji Abbas Sanusi is a notable event that will likely have implications for the future of the Emirate.
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