A paramount Northern traditional ruler and Emir of Zaria, Alhaji Shehu Idris has died at the age of 84.
The Sarkin Zazzau died on Sunday morning (September 20, 2020) after a brief illness.
His death was confirmed by Kaduna state commissioner for home affairs and internal security, Samuel Aruwan.
He died at an Army 44 Reference Hospital in Kaduna State shortly after been admitted.
He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau and was the Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Emirate Council.
The monarch spent 45 years on the throne having ascended to the throne in 1975 at the age of 36.
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