Governor Yusuf Mourns Late Dr Nasiru Dantiye, Abdulmumin Gawuna 

Press Release
October 9th, 2025

Governor Yusuf Mourns Late Dr Nasiru Dantiye, Abdulmumin Gawuna 

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed deepest shock and sadness over the death of Dr. Nasiru Ibrahim Dantiye and Abdulmumin Adamu Gawuna whose death occurred yesterday following illnesses.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa in Kano on Thursday, Governor described the passing of two personalities as a loss not only to their families, but to the entire Muslim Ummah.

Governor Yusuf described  late Dr Nasiru Ibrahim Dantiye, as reverred historian, politician, and public figure in Kano, Nigeria and beyond whose contributions are noteworthy and appreciated by all.

The governor's condolences also went to the family of Abdulmumin Adamu, whose passing was mourned by the governor whom he described as a grassroot politician and community mobilizer whose positive contributions remains indelible. 

" We received with shock but totally submissive to the Will of Allah, the passing away of the two illustrious sons of the state; late Dr Nasiru Ibrahim Dantiye, and Abdulmitallib Adamu Gawuna whose death created a wide void difficult to fill." He mourned 

"On  behalf of the Governmemt and good people of Kano, I  extended heartfelt condolences to the duo bereaved families, prayed to Allah SWT to give them the courage and fortitude to the irreplaceable losses

"I also beseech Almighty Allah, the Most Exalted to grant the souls of the deceaseds eternal rest, and Jannatul Firdausi be their final abode," prayed Governor Abba.

Late Nasiru Ibrahim Dantiye was an academic and a distinguished Public servant with Northwest University as his last port of call, while late Abdulmitallib Adamu Gawuna was a community mobilizer and Chairman of NNPP, Gawuna ward in Nassarawa local government.

Signed:
Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa
Director-General
Media and Publicity
Government House, Kano