Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf mourns the death of Alhaji Sani Lawan Kofar Mata, a former Director-General of the state’s Pilgrims Welfare Board. Both outlets report that Yusuf expresses condolences following the death and communicates sympathy to the deceased’s family.

The reports describe the governor’s reaction as part of his official mourning messages. They do not add differing details about the cause of death or the timing beyond noting that Kofar Mata has died. The outlets also emphasize the governor’s outreach to the deceased’s close associates and wider circle connected to the Pilgrims Welfare Board, with no reported dispute or conflicting claims across sources.