A pilgrim from Kano State, Shu’aibu Jibrin, has died in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, just 24 hours before the commencement of the 2025 Hajj rites.
The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of the Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Malam Suleiman Dederi, who said Jibrin passed away on Tuesday following a sudden illness.
A relative of the deceased, Sama’uddin Aliyu Kadawa, who is also in Makkah for the pilgrimage, confirmed the development to journalists. He explained that Jibrin was initially admitted to King Abdulazeez Hospital after falling ill and was discharged after showing signs of recovery.
“Unfortunately, his condition deteriorated again yesterday. He was rushed back to the hospital, but despite efforts by Nigerian doctors and the hospital’s medical team, he died around 2:50 a.m.,” Aliyu said.
He added that the late Jibrin was a farmer from Gargai in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State and had a history of ulcer and hypertension. According to Saudi medical personnel, the cause of death was cardiac arrest and heart failure.
