Veteran Journalist, Aliyu Abubakar Getso is dead

The media community mourns the passing of Aliyu Abubakar Getso, a respected journalist and broadcaster, who died on Sunday morning in Kano after a prolonged illness, family sources have confirmed.

Getso was a familiar and trusted voice on the radio, having worked with numerous media outlets including Kano State Radio Corporation, Freedom Radio, Premier Radio, and Vision FM. His contributions to journalism and broadcasting earned him admiration across the region.

He is survived by three wives, several children, and grandchildren.

The funeral prayer (Janazah) will be held today (Sunday) at 9:30 a.m. at his residence near Second Gate, Janbulo, in the Kabuga area of Kano City.