Politician, Maitama Sule to be buried today

The remains of former Minister and politician, Alhaji (Dr.) Yusuf Maitama Sule, Dan Masanin Kano, who died in Egypt today, will be buried today.

According to a statement by the Kano state Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, the funeral prayer for the deceased will be conducted at the Emir's Palace, Kofar Kudu by 4:00pm. the state governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has declared tomorrow Tuesday a work - free day in the state to mourn the death of the elder statesman.