- Pa Soludo reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, 6th November, 2023
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has lost his father, Pa Simeon Nwankwo Soludo.
Pa Soludo reportedly died in the early hours of Monday, 6th November, 2023.
A short statement by the Press Secretary of the Governor, Mr Christian Aburime, announced Pa Soludo’s passing.
The statement said: “Pa Soludo is survived by seven sons, eight daughters-in-law, twenty-two grand-children and six great-grand children.
“Governor Soludo noted that his late father lived a fulfilled life and died at the ripe age of ninety-two years (92)
“Further information will be communicated to the public in due course.”
In another sad development, renowned Kano Islamic scholar, Sheikh Yusuf Ali, has died.
He died at the age of 73.
His death was announced by his politician son, Muslihu Yusuf Ali, via a Facebook post on Sunday night.
Born in 1950 in Gaya town, Kano State, the late Islamic scholar began his legal career in 1974 as a Sharia Court Scribe and rose through the ranks to become Chief Clerk, Assistant Registrar, Registrar, Upper Sharia Court Judge and Director at the Upper Sharia Court.
He retired in 2009 and continued with Islamic teachings and offering spiritual healing.
His funeral (Jana’iza) took place at his residence at the Tudun Maliki quarters on Monday.
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