Kano: How 14 Powerful Men Died Mysteriously In Less Than 24 Hours

12 people were confirmed dead on Saturday as Kano State continue to witness a rise in unusual deaths. The
deceased include professors, a newspaper editor, and other professionals who were buried at different cemeteries within and outside the metropolis.

No fewer than 640 persons have died from undisclosed ailments since a lockdown was imposed in the State eight days ago.

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Undertakers at cemeteries in the state revealed that an unspecified number of people had died and were buried over the past few days.

Here are the names of prominent persons who died in Kano on Saturday; Dr Musa Umar Gwarzo, Prof Ibrahim Ayagi, Alhaji Dahiru Rabiu (former Grand Khadi), Adamu Isyaku Dal, who was a former Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board and Musa Tijjani (Editor of Triumph Newspaper).

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Others are Alhaji Garba Sarki Fagge, Alhaji Salisu Lado, Hajiya Shamsiyya Mustapha, Hajiyaj Nene Umma, Dr Nasiru Maikano Bichi, Secretary Student Affairs, North West University, Prof Aliyu Umar Dikko of Physiology Department, Bayero University Kano, and Ado Gwanja’s mother, among others.

Tijjani Abdullahi, who is a dweller, said;
“The state government has concentrated on the fight against coronavirus while people are dying of other ailments in silence. Some even suspected that the people are dying of coronavirus without being detected.”

He was reported to have said that most of the recent deaths were caused by malaria, high blood pressure, ulcer and even hunger.