- Passing of a Leader: Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the Galadiman Kano and senior Kano Emirate official, has passed away at the age of 92 after a protracted illness.
- Tributes from Tinubu and Buhari: President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari have expressed their condolences over Sanusi’s passing, praising his contributions to the traditional institution and his role as a stabilizing force in Kano.
- Legacy of Sanusi: Sanusi was a titleholder since 1959 and played a key role in the governance and administration of the royal palace. He is survived by many children and grandchildren, including Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, the Kano State chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
President Bola Tinubu and former President Muhammadu Buhari have paid tribute to Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the Galadiman Kano, who passed away on Wednesday at the age of 92. Sanusi died after a protracted illness, leaving behind many children and grandchildren.
Tinubu described Sanusi as a strong pillar of the traditional institution, whose contributions to its survival and development would be appreciated far beyond Kano Emirate and Kano State. He condoled with the government and people of Kano State, the Kano Emirate Council, and the family of the late chief for the irreparable loss.
Buhari, in his statement, said that Sanusi was a stabilizing force and a moderating voice in Kano’s rapidly transforming society. He praised Sanusi’s role as a link between the past and the present, embodying institutional memory and traditions.
Sanusi’s legacy extends beyond his title as Galadiman Kano. He was a respected leader and a key figure in the governance and administration of the royal palace. His passing has been met with an outpouring of tributes and condolences from across Nigeria.
