{"id":115913,"date":"2025-01-08T18:58:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T17:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115913"},"modified":"2025-01-08T18:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T17:58:32","slug":"kano-governors-special-adviser-dies-in-egypt-24-hours-after-inauguration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/kano-governors-special-adviser-dies-in-egypt-24-hours-after-inauguration\/","title":{"rendered":"Kano Governor\u2019s Special Adviser dies in Egypt 24 hours after inauguration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ahmad Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is dead.<\/p>\n<p>Bunkure died on Wednesday in Egypt, according to a statement signed by he governor Yusuf\u2019s spokesperson, Sunusi Dawakin Tofa.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads in part; \u201cThis is a heartbreaking moment for us as a government. Bunkure was a dedicated professional whose expertise and contributions were expected to drive our administration\u2019s vision for development. His loss is deeply felt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Condolences have continued to pour in, including from the National leader of the Kwankwasiyya movement, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, and members of the Kano State Government.<\/p>\n<p>The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Yusuf, had announced a fresh round of appointments and reassignments, aimed at enhancing governance across the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement released by his spokesperson, Sanusi Tofa, on Sunday, Yusuf announced that Ahmad Muhammad has been appointed Special Adviser on Publicity.<\/p>\n<p>Bunkure was sworn in as Special Adviser on Works a day before his death.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahmad Bunkure, the newly appointed Special Adviser on Works, to Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is dead. 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