There is palpable fear and tension in Kano State as prominent persons reportedly died within the last 24 hours.
There have been reports of unexplainable deaths in Kano over the last one week which an official put at 640.
Among new deaths recorded in the state are; foremost economist, Prof. Ibrahim Ayagi; professor of physiology, Prof. Aliyu Abdullahi Umar Dikko; the Regional Manager of First Bank in Kano and Mallam Musa Ahmad Tijjani, ex-Editor of Leadership Sunday and Triumph newspapers among others.
The cause of death is not yet known, but it might not be unrelated to the novel coronavirus outbreak in the state.
The coordinator of the Kano technical response team for COVID-19, Dr. Tijjani Hussaini, who confirmed the deaths however said the deaths cannot be linked to COVID-19 until investigations are completed.
Below is the full list of those who have died in the last 24 hours:
1- Prof Ibrahim Ayagi the CEO of Hassan Gwarzo School
2- Alh. Dahiru Rabiu Former Kano Grand Khadi
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3- Dr. Musa Umar Gwarzo the dad of Mahmoud Gwarzo
4- Mal Musa Tijjani the former Editor of Triumph Newspaper.
5- Alh. Adamu Isyaku Dal former Subeb ES
6- Alh Salisu Lado.
7- Haj Shamsiyya Mustapha
8- Haj Nene Umma
9- Alh. Garba Sarki Fagge.
10- Dr. Nasiru Maikano Bichi Secretary Student Affairs NWU.
11- Prof. Aliyu Umar Dikko of Physiology department BUK.