By our reporter| Thousands of people have converged on Zaria to witness the burial of the late Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, who died Sunday at the 44 Army Referral Hospital in Kaduna.
He was the 18th Emir of Zazzau.
His body was driven to Zaria in a hearse around late afternoon, in time for Janazah prayers scheduled for 5pm.
Many condolence messages from people of all walks of life have been sent in tribute.
President Muhammadu Buhari voiced shock and grief over the death of the emir.
In a condolence message to Governor Nasir El-Rufai, the government and people of Kaduna State, he said, “With the passing of Alhaji Shehu Idris, Nigeria has lost one of its longest reigning traditional monarchs whose contributions to the promotion of unity and peaceful coexistence among Nigerians cannot be forgotten for years to come.”
According to Buhari, “The Emir of Zazzau who ascended the throne in 1975, had used his long reign to serve his people with dedication and identified with their aspirations at all times.”
Other prominent political leaders from across the country also sent in their condolences for the late Emir.
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