Kano was thrown into mourning last night following the reported death of Malama Shatu Aminu, one of the surviving spouses of late Malam Aminu Kano.

Family source in Kano disclosed that the matriarch of Aminu Kano political dynasty died Sunday night at the age of 89. Shatu’s death came 34 years after her husband, Aminu Kano, a radical politician and founder of Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) joined his ancestors, in April 1983.

Late Shatu disappeared from public view two years ago following a strange ailment that struck her and had remained incommunicado till her last breadth. A public announcement by the family on selected private station in the commercial city fixed the burial ceremony at 2.00pm Monday. (Vanguard)