A former member of House of Representatives from Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Maikano Rabiu, has died of COVID-19.
He died today Thursday of coronavirus-related complications at Kwanar Dawakin Isolation Centre, in Kano.
Alhaji Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa who announced the death on behalf of the family disclosed that arrangements have been put in place for the burial of the late former Special Adviser to Governor Ibrahim Shekarau on Economic matters. He was also a Veterinary Doctor.
The late Rabiu once served as Assistant General Manager, Bank of the North, former Chairman, Kano Micro Finance Bank and member, House of Representatives in the Second Republic.
He was elected into the Senate in 1998 under UNPP during the Sani Abacha regime.
Until his death, he was the Dalatun Bichi and District Head of Dawakin Tofa.