The 18th Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of the Zazzau Emirate Council, Alhaji Shehu Idris has given up the ghost aged 84.  

It was gathered that the Emir died at the 44 Military Hospital Kaduna on Sunday.

Governor of Kano, Nasir El-Rufai, who confirmed the Emir’s death described his death as “very sad”as the governor tweeted, “It is with great sadness that I confirm the passing of the father of our state, His Highness Emir of Zazzau, Alh (Dr.) Shehu Idris CFR.

“He died at the 44 Military Hospital Kaduna today after a brief illness. Janazah prayer in Zaria is scheduled for 5pm.”

Bashir Ahmad, Personal Assistant on New Media to the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has also grieved over the late Emir’s death.

In his tweet, Ahmad wrote, “The Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji (Dr.) Shehu Idris died at the age of 84, he had been on the throne for over 40 years. May Allah (SWA) forgive all his shortcomings and grant him Jannah al-Firdaus.”

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