6th May, 2024
A fire which broke out has razed parts of the Kano residence of the former Kano State governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.
Vanguard reports that the fire was suspected to have started from the kitchen of the house on Sunday night. The fire was said to have destroyed the living rooms of Halima, the third wife of the former Minister of Education.
The report quotes the Media Adviser to Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, Dr. Sule Ya’u Sule as saying that the fire started from the inner kitchen of the house which was at the ground floor of the multi-million naira mansion.
He said, “We thank God the fire only affected one of Malam Ibrahim Shekarau’s living rooms and already men of the State Fire Service had successfully put off the fire.”
The spokesperson of the State Fire Service, Saminu Yusif also confirmed the incident even as he said the fire had been contained.