Former Pillars Chairman Hamza Dies At 70

Kano Pillars on Monday announced the passing away of the club’s former chairman, Danlami Hamza, after a brief illness.
He died on Sunday. Hamza, who was Pillars’ chairman between 1994 and 95, was laid to rest at Abattoir Cemetery in Fagge, with the aid of health officials in personal protective equipment.
The management of the club under the leadership of Surajo Jambul, in a statement on Pillars’ website, expressed shock over the demise of the former club chairman and lawmaker.
Surajo described the former chairman, who previously served the people of Fagge LGA at the Federal House of Representatives, as a hard-working and committed man who sacrificed his life in nation-building.
The chairman, on behalf of the players, technical crew, management board and the entire fans of the club extended their condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje.