{
  "id": 19215949,
  "title": "Kaduna deputy governor loses father, Uba Sani mourns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/kaduna-deputy-governor-loses-father-uba-sani-mourns",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T20:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kaduna-deputy-governor-loses-father-uba-sani-mourns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani announced on Monday the passing of Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, the father of his deputy. In a condolence message, Sani expressed sympathy to Balarabe and her family, praying for Allah's forgiveness for the deceased and acceptance of his good deeds. He also hoped that they would find solace in the love they shared and the memories they cherished. Balarabe, a former education administrator and public servant, began her career in 1960 as a teacher before becoming an education officer and administrator. She started her political career by supporting her father's candidacy after he left the Peoples Democratic Party to run for deputy governor alongside Nasir El-Rufai in 2019.",
  "summary": "Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has announced the death of Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, the father of his deputy, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-deputy-governor-loses-father-uba-sani-mourns/",
  "key_points": [
    "Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani mourns death of his deputy's father",
    "Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe, Sani's deputy, passes away",
    "Balarabe had 40-year career in education and politics"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}