Lucky Obukohwo Reporting
This is not the best of time for the Kano State Commissioner of Higher Education, Dr. Yusuf Kofar-Mata.
Truth Live News Media reports that the Commissioner has lost three of his family members to a midnight fire incident in the state.
It was learnt that the fire incident which occurred at his residence on Tuesday night claimed the lives of his daughter, Maimuna (Islam), his senior sister, Hajiya Khadija, and the wife of his brother, Hajiya Juwairiyya.
The distraught Kofar-Mata announced the devastating incident through a post on his verified Facebook page.
The post reads thus, “I mourn the loss of my daughter Maimuna (Islam), my senior sister Hajiya Khadija, and my brother’s wife, Juwairiyya.
“Their funeral prayers will be conducted at 11:00 am at Kofar Mata quarters, Kano City.”
However, authorities at the Kano State Fire Service were yet to issued any official statements regarding the incident.
Sympathizers have begun to extend their condolences to the Commissioner, Dr. Kofar-Mata.
