By Sabiu Abdullahi
The devastating bombing of a mosque in Gadan village, Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, has claimed 21 lives, with four more victims succumbing to their injuries.
The attack, which occurred on May 15, has left a community in mourning and shock.
A total of 25 worshippers were injured in the bombing, with one person dying on the spot.
Twenty others have since passed away at the Muhammed Specialists Hospital, Kano, where they were receiving treatment.
Only four survivors remain in the hospital.
Alhaji Bature AbdulAziz, Chairman of Friends of the Hospital, confirmed the latest fatalities during a visit to the hospital.
“We have lost 21 precious lives, and we are left with only four patients in the hospital,” he said.
AbdulAziz praised the hospital’s management for their dedication to treating the victims and expressed gratitude to various individuals and organizations for their support.
These include the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin, the wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, the Kano State Government, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje.
The Kano Business Community has also donated N80,000 to each of the victims and N20,000 to other patients in the hospital.
Governor Abba Yusuf has vowed to prosecute the suspect, who has been charged with culpable homicide and grievous harm, to the fullest extent of the law.
If convicted and sentenced to death, the governor has pledged to sign the death warrant.
According to the police, the suspect, a 38-year-old man, carried out the attack due to a family dispute over inheritance.
He aimed to draw attention to his grievances by targeting the mosque during dawn prayers.