Gov Yusuf’s Spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, loses son
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Director-General Media and Publicity, Kano State Government House, Mallam Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, has lost his child, Sadiq Modibbo Bature, after clinical surgery in India.
Sadiq, 15, was confirmed dead morning of Thursday October 24, 2024 few days after a successful bone marrow transplant at the India hospital.
The young brilliant chap had suffered the excruciating pains of sickle cell anaemia from birth until he finally succumbed to the final call of his Lord.
Announcing the sad incident on his social media page, the official Spokesperson to Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf disclosed that his first child died from post-surgery complications in the brain.
According to him, “This morning, I lost my first child Sadiq (Modibbo) Bature at age of 15. He lived as a good, brilliant and obedient child.
“Throughout his life, Modibbo has suffered from sickle cell anaemia which he undergone a successful bone marraw transplant this month in an Indian hospital. Unfortunately, he died as a result of a post-surgery complications in his brain.
“The body of our beloved Saddiku would be brought back home in few days for burial in accordance with Islamic rites in my home town, Dawakin-Tofa. Date and time would be annouced on arrival of his remains,” the message read.
Meanwhile, the sad demise of young Sadiq continued to attract condolences from friends, political and professional associates of the Governor’s Spokesperson, who prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
He is expected to be buried according to Islamic rites at Dawakin Tofa town in the coming weekend.
