A truck belonging to
Dangote Group Plc, on Friday, crushed Mr. Mukhtar Abdulkarim, a Second
Republic Senator, to death. Mr. Abdulkarim, along with his brother and
driver, was traveling between Kano and Zamfara states on Friday when the
truck rammed into his car,
killing him instantly.
His brother, Mr. Buhari
Abdulkarim, an architect, and his driver were injured in the accident. Both are
are said to be receiving medical attention at Uthman Dan Fodio University
Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto.
The late senator, an
indigene of Talata Mafara, was born in Zurmi, Zamfara State. He was a civil
servant, politician, educator, and active culture enthusiast. He was also a
poet and novelist. Some of his literary works include The Best of Those Days,
Gone Beyond Redemption, The Poems of Reflection, The Politics Of Skyline, The
Poems For The New Generation, The Books Of Poems For Inspiration, The Men Who
Have Failed, Ayashe: Crying Over The Lost Glory, and Bagobiri For
Sale And Other Poems.
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