Buhari loses dad in Egyptian hospital

Alhaji Salisu Buhari, the father of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ibrahim Salisu Buhari, has been buried in Kano after dying at an Egyptian hospital, where he was undergoing treatment, on Monday.

The remains of the 83-year-old business tycoon was laid to rest at 5:30 pm on Wednesday at his family cemetery at Goron-Dutse in Gwale local government area of the state.

His remains, which were flown from Egypt, arrived Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano on Wednesday and was received by family members and business associates.

Among the prominent personalities that were at the Airport to receive the corpse include the Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, his Deputy, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna, members of the state executive council as well as members of the business community.

The funeral prayer was led by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammad Sanusi II, in company of Chief Imam of Kano Central Mosque, Prof. Sani Zahradeen, Emir of Daura, Alhaji Faruk Umar Faruk, members of the Kano Emirate council, Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje and his Deputy, Alhaji Nasiru Gawuna.‎

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Others were Alhaji Aminu Dantata, brother of the deceased ‎, Alhaji Sani Buhari, his son Ibrahim Salisu Buhari and former governor of the state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, among others.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the former Speaker on the death of his father.

In a statement through the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, the president further condoled with the entire Salisu Buhari family as well as the government and people of Kano State on the death of their patriarch and prominent businessman.

Buhari eulogised his numerous contributions to the economic development and prosperity of the state and the country.

He encouraged all who mourned Alhaji Buhari, who was a respected community leader and ardent believer in the Nigeria project, to emulate the legacy of building a better country for everyone.