Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed profound grief over the death of Sadiq Gentle, a Senior Special Reporter attached to the Kano State Ministry of History and Culture, who died after a brutal attack by suspected hoodlums.
Gentle succumbed to his injuries on Thursday at the Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital, days after the assailants reportedly stormed his residence on Sunday night and inflicted severe machete wounds.
In a condolence statement issued by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf described the late media aide as “a dedicated and patriotic social media professional whose violent death has cast a dark cloud over the state government and the media community.”
“The news of the death of Malam Sadiq Gentle hit me with deep sadness and anguish,” the governor stated. “He was not only a devoted public servant, but also a man of peace and integrity, who served the state with utmost dedication. His gruesome murder is a tragedy and an affront to our collective humanity.”
Condemning the killing in strong terms, Yusuf labelled the act as “heinous, barbaric, and utterly unacceptable.”
He extended heartfelt condolences to Gentle’s family, friends, and colleagues, assuring them of the state government’s unwavering support during this period of mourning.
The governor further directed security agencies to immediately launch a full-scale manhunt for the perpetrators, vowing that justice would be served.
