A truck belonging to Dangote Group Plc, on Friday, crushed Mallam Mukhtar Abdulkarim, a Second Republic Senator, to death. Mallam Abdulkarim, alongside 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, Mallam Buhari Abdulkarim, an architect, and his driver were injured in the accident. Both 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.
May his soul rest in peace
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