By Mustapha Salisu
Kano State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo, on Wednesday represented Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf at funeral prayers and condolence visits involving the families of late Barrister Haruna Suleiman Koki, late Alhaji Ibrahim Mai lafiya Sanka and late Alhaji Ya’u Beza of Rano.
The first engagement was the funeral prayer of late Barrister Haruna Suleiman Koki, who died on Tuesday night at his residence in Hausawa, Zoo Road, at the age of 72 after a prolonged illness.
He was buried at Abattoir Cemetery following the funeral prayer at Koki Juma’at Mosque in Dala Local Government Area, in accordance with Islamic rites.
Late Barrister Haruna Suleiman Koki was a legal practitioner who served as Legal Adviser to Kano State Investment and Properties (KSIP) and as a board member of Kano Pillars Football Club. He is survived by two wives, 33 children, grandchildren and other relatives.
The Deputy Governor subsequently paid a condolence visit to Alhaji Tijjani Mai lafiya Sanka at Sanka Quarters over the death of his elder brother, Alhaji Ibrahim Mai lafiya, who died on Monday, November 2, 2026, at the age of 64 after a prolonged illness.
Late Alhaji Ibrahim Mai lafiya was a businessman and is survived by one wife and four children.
In a separate engagement, the Deputy Governor attended the funeral prayer for late Alhaji Ya’u Beza, a political leader in Rano Local Government Area, who died on Wednesday at his residence in Tsohon Garin Rano Quarters at the age of 85 following a brief illness.
Until his death, Alhaji Ya’u Beza held various political positions, including Councillor in Rano, State Treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Deputy Caucus Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the area.
He is survived by two wives and eight children, comprising four sons and four daughters, as well as grandchildren and other relatives.
Following the funeral prayer, the Deputy Governor visited His Highness, Ambassador Muhammad Isa Umaru, Emir of Rano, at his palace to convey Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s condolences to him and the Rano Emirate over the death of Alhaji Ya’u Beza.
Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo conveyed the Governor’s condolences to the bereaved families and associates, describing their deaths as deeply felt by their respective families and communities.
He also prayed Allah to forgive their shortcomings, grant them Aljannatul Firdaus and give their families the strength to bear the losses.
Among the dignitaries at the funeral prayers were His Highness, Ambassador Muhammad Isa Umaru, Emir of Rano; the Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Hon. Lawan Husseini Dala; Hon. Muktar Ishaq Yakasai, Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; other government officials and political leaders.