Magaji Dambatta buried in Kano

The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi ii, handful chieftains of Arewa Consultative Forum and hordes of well-wishers Thursday afternoon grace the burial right of an Elder Statesmaan, Alhaji Magaji Dambatta at the emir’s palace, Kano.
The veteran Journalist 83, died Wednesday at Garki Hospital, Abuja after a brief illness was a member of the just concluded National Conference.
The Chief Imam of Kano central mosque, Alhaji Sani Zaharadeen led a brief prayers session for late elder statesmaan around 3.00pm and thereafter was transported to Tarauni cemetery where he was lowered to the mother earth.
Late Dambatta was a foundation member of Northern Element Progressive Union (NEPU) and was until his death an influential member of Arewa Consultative Forum.
The veteran broadcaster was a class mate to late emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero at Kano middle School now Rumfa College, Kano.
Magaji Dambatta OFR who was the pioneering editor of a defunct Kano based vernacular tabloid, the Comet was survived by a wife and 4 children.
In a tribute to the late elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai described the late Dambatta as a peaceful man who live his life for the unity and development of Nigeria.
Yakasai who is the only surviving 8 foundation member of NEPU stated that ‘he was a peaceful man, patriotic and a dedicated family man”.
Those who witnessed the funeral prayers includes, Alhaji Isyaku Rabiu, Alhaji Maitama Sule, former Inspector General of Police. Alhaji Ibrahim Coomasie and the Secretary, Kano state Government, Alhaji Suleiman Bichi.