The Director-General Media and Publicity, Kano State Government House, Mallam Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, has lost his 15 year old child, Sadiq Modibbo Bature, after clinical surgery in an Indian hospital.
Sadiq, 15, was confirmed dead Thursday morning, October 24, 2024 few days after a successful bone marrow transplant at the Indian hospital.
The young brilliant chap had suffered the excruciating pains of sickle cell anaemia from birth until he finally bowed, succumbing to the final call of his Lord and creator.
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 underwent a successful bone marrow 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 a few days for burial in accordance with Islamic rites in my home town, Dawakin-Tofa. Date and time would be announced 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.
Weekenders Magazine management and staff Commiserates with the Spokesperson on this irreparable loss of his first son Sadiq Modibbo Bature and pray that affliction shall never arise again.