A fire outbreak occurred at the residence of former Kano state governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau.
It was gathered that the outbreak happened when a spark ignited fire at his residence at Mundubawa Avenue in Kano.
According to reports, the fire incident which was attributed to electrical spark – occurred on Sunday evening.
A media aide to the former governor, Malam Sule Yau Sule said the incident occurred at about 4.00pm and affected two rooms out of the whole building.
He explained the fire was immediately put off.
Shekarau recently defected to the APC after an irreconcilable difference between him and another former governor and presidential aspirant, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso.
It was disclosed that the house was built for Shekarau by the Kano state government immediately he left office in 2011 as part of retirement package.