Ex-Kano pilgrims welfare board DG, Kofar Mata, dies at 70
A former Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata, is dead. He passed away in Kano on Sunday after a period of ill health. Family sources confirmed that his funeral prayer will hold on Monday at 9:00 a.m. in Kano. Kofar Mata, a prominent figure in Kano politics, was […]
Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata, the former Director-General of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, has died at the age of 70 in Kano. He succumbed to his illness on Sunday, with his funeral prayer set to take place on Monday at 9:00 a.m. in the city. Kofar Mata, a notable figure in Kano's political landscape, was closely associated with former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau Shekarau.
The prominent party member played a significant role in Shekarau's political apparatus during the 2007 governorship election. Kofar Mata's political career commenced with the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), transitioning to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2011, and later to the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). Although he was a contender in the 2011 governorship race, he ultimately decided not to participate.
Prior to his demise, Kofar Mata had distanced himself from active involvement in Kano politics and had maintained a relatively low public profile.
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