SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, (THEWILL) – Engr Magaji Abdullahi, an illustrious politician and former Deputy Governor of Kano state, is dead
THEWILL gathered that Abdullahi died in the hospital on Sunday morning after a protracted illness.
Abdullahi, 69, was a politician with a huge local following and served as Deputy to Governor Ibrahim Shekarau between 2003-2007.
Abdullahi was a former Commissioner for Works, Housing and Transport between 1989 and 1990, and later Commissioner for Water Resources.
He contested for the governorship of Kano State under the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP) in 1991.
In 1999, Abdullahi defeated Sen. Kabiru Gaya in the APP governorship primaries, but lost to Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso.
He later became Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s running mate in 2003 and served as Deputy Governor under APP and later ANPP from 2003 to 2007.
He was buried on Sunday in accordance with Islamic rites at the Dandolo grave yard at Goron Dutse in Kano metropolis.
Story by David Oputah
