Kano traditional ruler loses son

News Express |11th May 2025 | 237

Late Omar Farouk

By KAYODE ADEBIYI

The death has occurred of Omar Farouk, the son of the traditional ruler of Dambatta of Kano State, Dr Mansur Mukhtar.

Mukhtar, the deceased father, is a former Minister of Finance,

This was announced by the family of the deceased in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Farouk died on Saturday in Abuja and was buried according to Islamic rites after prayers for him at the National Mosque. (NAN)

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