Presidential aid dies in Kano 

Assistant Director, Information and Public Relations at the State House, Mr. Peter Onwubuariri has died in Kano after a protracted illness on Monday.

The remains of late Onwubuariri have departed Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, on Tuesday for burial in Oweri, Imo State.

Onwubuariri, an astute journalist passed on after a month of treatment at Kano Cancer Hospital under the state government treatment authorization.

The late staff of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) died at the age of 48, Mrs Onwubuariri Catherine Ezinna, the wife confirmed.

Late Onwubuariri’s corpse has been handed over to Oche Echeija Egwa
Deputy Director, Information and Public Relations State House on behalf of Mr. Bayou Onanuga the presidential spokesperson.

The corpse was handed over at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH) by Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa spokesperson to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf.

Meanwhile, Governor Yusuf has extended condolences to the President and Presidential media unit over the loss of Mr. Onwubuariri.

In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, the Governor described the late Peter as a thorough bread professional who has contributed immensely to the presidential reputation management over the years.