Nigeria’s first lady Aisha Buhari on Monday mourned the late emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris, describing him as one who played his role as “the custodian of the traditional institution”.
The first-class monarch died at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 84.
Mrs Buhari tweeted saying: “It is with deep sadness that I received the news of the death of the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris. The Emir being one of the longest reigning in recent history has played his role as the custodian of the traditional institution.
“I wish to use this opportunity therefore to extend my condolences to the government and people of Kaduna state and Zazzau Emirate in particular while praying Allah subhanahu wa taala to grant Aljannatul Firdaus and his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Amen.”
The remains of the late emir have been laid to rest at his palace in Zaria beside other past emirs.
The 18th Fulani emir of Zazzau was crowned on February 15, 1975. He ruled the emirate for 45 years.
