Fear has gripped residents of Kano state over the unusually high number of deaths that have been recorded in the state amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In the last 24 hours, 13 prominent people including professors, a newspaper editor, and other professionals are reported to have died in the state.
According to The Nation newspaper, some prominent people who died in the state within Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 include:
1. Prof Ibrahim Ayagi
2. Dr Musa Umar Gwarzo
3. Alhaji Dahiru Rabiu (former Grand Khadi)
4. Musa Tijjani (Editor of Triumph Newspaper)
5. Adamu Isyaku Dal, who was a former Executive Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board
6. Alhaji Salisu Lado
7. Hajiya Shamsiyya Mustapha
8. Hajiyaj Nene Umma
9. Alhaji Garba Sarki Fagge
10. Dr Nasiru Maikano Bichi, Secretary Student Affairs, northwest university
11. Prof Aliyu Umar Dikko of Physiology Department, Bayero University Kano
12. Ado Gwanja’s mother
13. Professor Balarabe Maikaba, a senior lecturer of mass communication at the Bayero University, Kano
Several people in the state are reported to have died from unexplained causes. Reports have emerged that cemeteries in the state have witnessed an increase in the number of burials.
The increasing death rate amid the coronavirus pandemic is said to be causing fear among some residents in the state.
Meanwhile, following the mass deaths recorded in Kano state amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded an investigation should be launched into the situation immediately.
Legit.ng gathered that the opposition party who made the call on Sunday, April 26, urged for a presidential visit to the state where no fewer than 640 residents had died under mysterious circumstances.
The PDP in a series of tweets via its official Twitter also demanded that the president's office proceed to Kano state to identify with the people, find a solution, and contain the situation.
The party called on Nigerians to hold Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his administration responsible for the development in Kano state and promptly investigate and contain the situation.
In another report, Bashir Ahmad, a presidential aide has called Nigerians to jettison their political and religious differences and pray for Kano over the large number of deaths recorded in the state.
Ahmad who is President Buhari’s personal assistant on new media, made the plea on Saturday, April 25, via his Twitter handle, @BashirAhmaad.
The presidential aide said he was worried about the news about deaths in the state.
source:legit news nigeria

E get wey dem enter secret meeting come share am among themselves

Bashir Ahmad is worried??

I don't think so