PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the family of veteran journalist, Malam Kabir Yusuf, who passed away on Tuesday.
According to a statement by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, Yusuf, a veteran journalist, was the Federal Capital Territory correspondent for The Triumph Newspaper and Radio France Internationale Hausa.
He covered the State House for many years until his passing.
The President prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed and comfort to his family in this time of grief and always.
The Editor-in-Chief of RFI Hausa Bashir Ibrahim, in a Facebook post on Wednesday, said, Kabiru Yusuf returned from this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia few days ago, died in Kano Tuesday night and will be buried today (Wednesday).
“With complete submission to the Will of Allah, I regret to announce the death of our colleague and one of the pillars of RFI Hausa, Kabir Yusuf, our Abuja correspondent, who few days ago returned from pilgrimage in Makkah.
“Kabir passed away in Kano last night and will be buried today. May Allah in His infinite mercies grant this gentleman Aljannah Firdaus,” Idris said.
Commenting, a journalist Nasiru Adamu El-hikaya said “We have been together throughout this year’s hajj until about five days ago when he left us in Makkah and returned to Kano in company of Uwais Abubakar of DW.
“He has been a dedicated person in worship as he always prays in congregation. If you are looking for him around prayer time go to mosque!. Allahummagfir lahu warham hu.”
Also commenting, former Director of Army Public Relations, retired Brigadier General Sani Usman Kukasheka, said “The news of the passing away of Alhaji Kabiru Yusuf is quite shocking and heartwrenching.
“Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that I extend my deepest condolences to you, his family and the Hausa Service of RFI. His loss is profoundly felt, as he was a highly respected professional whose work and integrity set a standard in the field of journalism.
