JUST IN: Emir dies after 46 years on throne
According to official statement, the traditional ruler died on Thursday afternoon at an Egyptian hospital The post JUST IN: Emir dies after 46 years on throne appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, has died. According to reports, he died on Thursday in Cairo, Egypt.
He had been the Emir of Gumel since December 16, 1980. Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Ali Pantami, announced the monarch's death in a condolence message, describing him as a distinguished scholar, a beacon of wisdom, and a father to all.
The Daily Post Nigeria reported that the Emir, whose full name is Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani III, was 84 years old and had been ill for a prolonged period. He was receiving treatment in Egypt at the time of his death.
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