The newly appointed Special Adviser to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Works, Ahmad Isaq Bunkure, is dead.

Bunkure passed away at medical facility in Egypt about 48 hours after he was officially swore-in as political aide of the governor in absential.

Late Bunkure was among the 16 newly appointed Special Advisers to the Governor that took oath of allegiance and office on Monday along seven commissioners and permanent secretaries.

Meanwhile, Governor Yusuf has expressed grief over the passage of his former Special Adviser on Works, who died today in Egypt.

A statement by the governor?s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Wednesday, Yusuf described the death of Engr. Bunkure as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to Kano State, his family, and the wider political community.

He prayed for Allah?s mercy on the deceased and strength his family to bear the painful loss.

?This is a heartbreaking moment for us as a government. Engr. Bunkure was a dedicated professional whose expertise and contributions were expected to drive our administration?s vision for development. His loss is deeply felt,? the governor said.

Condolences have continued to pour in, including from His Excellency, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, and members of the Kano State Government. (The Guardian: Text, Excluding Headline)

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