There are concerns in and out of Kano that the coronavirus pandemic may have been responsible for too many deaths of illustrious sons in the last 24 hours.
Prof. Aliyu Umar Dikko was former Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) at the Bayero University Kano (BUK). He was involved in the opening of three faculties of Medicine / Basic Medical Sciences in Bayero University, Kaduna State University.
The First Bank Regional Manager in Kano, died from a suspected case of COVID-19.
Abdullahi Lawal. His own case was linked with COVID-19, based on the symptoms he had before his death.
5. Alhaji Garba Sarki Fagge,
6. Alh. Adam Iliyasu Dal, a former Chairman of the Kano State Civil Service Commission;
7. Nasiru Maikano Bichi, secretary students affairs of North Western University.
8. Dr. Musa Umar Gwarzo; and
9. Ustaz Dahiru Rabiu, who is a former Grand Khadi of Kano State and
10. Captain Abdullahi Gyadi Gyadi.
There were also women:
11. Hajia Shamsiyya Mustapha
12. Hajiya Nene Umma.