Tofa buried in Kano
By Tukur Muntari, Kano
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A funeral prayer for former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) in the aborted 1993 third republic, Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa was held at his residence in Kano.
Tofa died in the early hours of Monday (Today) after a protracted illness.
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The prayer session was led by Imam Shehu Tijjani Yan Mota at exactly 9.20am.
The funeral prayer held at his residence at Gandun Albasa was attended by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, Kano Central Senator, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, Alhaji Sule Yahya Hamma
Others were Alhaji Aminu Dabo, Alhaji Sani Kwangila Yakasai and Barr. A.B Mahmud, among others.
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He was later buried at Hajj camp burial ground.
Tofa,who was born in June 1947, was also the Chairman of Kano Elders Forum.(End).
