Musa Lawan
Alhaji Musa Lawan (1943/1944 – 18 August 2023) was a Nigerian politician and elder statesman who held the Matawalle of Fika and Madakin Tikau, chieftaincy titles.[1] He was a chieftain and founding member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Yobe State.[2] He died at the age of 79 after a brief illness in Kano.[2][3]
Death
[edit]Lawan died in Kano on 18 August 2023, at the age of 79. He was buried on 19 August, after a funeral prayer at his residence in Potiskum, which was attended by Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Maina, Maina (29 June 2023). "Yobe: Tikau Emir urges subjects not to abandon farming". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Gov. Buni attends funeral prayers of late Musa Lawan". Neptune Prime. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Buni Attends Funeral Prayers For Late APC Chieftain, Musa Lawan – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". independent.ng. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Yobe elder statesman, Musa Lawan, dies at 79 Yobe State's elder statesma". Neptune Prime. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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