Gov. Abba Mourns Death of Kano Renowned Activist, Comrade I.G. Maryam

Kano State Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has extended condolence to the family of Kano based civil society activist Comrade Ibrahim Garba Maryam who died in the early hours of today.

The Governor described the deceased as a progressive who paid his dues through advocacy efforts on good governance, accountability and transparency to government in Kano state.

A statement issued by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson to the Governor said the sixty year old I.G. Maryam died after a brief Illness and he is survived by his wife and four children.

“We wish to extend our heartfelt condolence to his immediate family and Kano civil society Forum, we pray that Allah Subbahahu wa Ta’ala forgive all his misdeeds and dwell him in the best part of Jannatul Firdausy” prayed, the Governor