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Nigeria: Oldest Member of Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, Dies At 92

Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the Galadiman Kano, passed away at the age of 92 on April 1st.
His passing marks the end of a long and influential career that began in 1959.
Sanusi held several high-ranking titles in the Kano Emirate Council during his lifetime.
Emir Sanusi I, his father, appointed him Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and district head of Ungogo.
His funeral prayer will occur at Emir's Palace, Kofar Kudu, Kano, on Wednesday at 10 a.m.

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Nigeria: Oldest Member of Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, Dies At 92

Abbas Sanusi, the most senior councillor and oldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, has passed away at the age of 92.

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Oldest member of Kano Emirate Council, Abbas Sanusi, dies at 92 - Daily Trust

Abbas Sanusi, the most senior councillor and oldest member of the Kano Emirate Council, has passed away at the age of 92. The late prince, who held the esteemed title of Galadiman Kano, died on April 1, after a prolonged illness. A prominent figure in the emirate, Abbas Sanusi, had been a member of the Kano Emirate Council since the late 1950s. He was first appointed as Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and district head of Ungogo by his father, Emir S…

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Kano loses oldest emirate councillor, Abbas Sanusi at 92

Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the longest-serving member of the Kano Emirate Council and its most senior councillor, has passed away at the age of 92. The revered traditional leader, who held the prestigious title of Galadiman Kano, died on April 1, 2025, in Kano after a prolonged illness. A prominent figure in the emirate for decades, Abbas Sanusi began his leadership journey in 1959 when his father, Emir Sanusi I, appointed him as Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar…

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Dan'agundi, Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC Mourns with Kano People — Akelicious

Hon Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi the Director General of National Productivity Centre , NPC, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Alhaji Abdullahi Abbas, All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Abdullahi Abbas Sanusi and the resilient citizens of Kano State following the death of Alhaji Abbas Sanusi Bayero (The revered Galadima of Kano). In a statement released, Dr. Dan’Agundi expressed his pr…

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Residents in shock as Galadima’s death unites APC, NNPP in Kano

The passing of Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, has left a significant mark on the political landscape of Kano State, bringing together political rivals who were previously at odds. Alhaji Abbas Sanusi, the longest-serving member of the Kano Emirate Council and its most senior councillor, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at the age of [...] Source

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Residents in shock as Galadima’s death unites APC, NNPP in Kano...

The passing of Galadiman Kano, Abbas Sanusi, has left a significant mark on the political landscape of Kano State, bringing together political rivals who w...

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