- Dignitaries Gather in Kano to Honor Late Sarkin Gabas
- He passed away at age 48 on Thursday night
- One of the most senior positions in the Kano Emirate hierarchy
Thousands of sympathizers gathered in Kano today to attend the third-day prayer for the late Sarkin Gabas, District Head of Kabo, Alhaji Idris Adamu Dankabo.
The prayer, a traditional Islamic rite known as Fidau, took place at the residence of his late father, Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo, with prominent Islamic scholars leading the session.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the prayer service included readings from the Holy Qur’an for the souls of the late ruler, his father, and his mother.
A wide range of dignitaries attended the event to pay their respects and offer condolences to the family. They included Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf and his Deputy Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo, former Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, business mogul Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and Special Assistant to President Tinubu on Media, Abdul’Aziz Abdul’Aziz.
He passed away at age 48 on Thursday night following a tragic motor accident in Kano.
The late Idris was the eldest son of the founder of the defunct Kabo Air Limited, Alhaji Muhammadu Adamu Dankabo. His father, a pioneer in Nigeria’s private airline industry, made a prominent name for himself in business, philanthropy, and politics.
The traditional title of Sarkin Gabas, which the late Idris Dankabo held, is one of the most senior positions in the Kano Emirate hierarchy, a role that carries significant cultural and administrative responsibilities.
His untimely death has left a noticeable gap in the emirate’s leadership.
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