Kano Governor's aide dies 24 hours after swearing-in

Ahmad Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on works to Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, has died in Egypt. Bunkure's death was confirmed in a statement by the Governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, on Wednesday, December 8, 2024. Yusuf described his death as a tragic and irreplaceable loss to the state, his family, and the wider political community. Bunkure died in Egypt on Wednesday, roughly 24 hours after he was sworn in as the governor's special adviser. He took oath of office, alo