Muhammad Garba
The Emir of Dutse, the Jigawa state capital, Dr. Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi died at the age of 78 on Tuesday.
Dr. Nuhu Sanusi who was turban as Emir of Dutse on 15th December 1995 died after a very brief illness at National Hospital in Abuja.
He survived by three wives many children and grandchildren
In his condolence message Governor Muhammad Badaru Abubakar of Jigawa State Said, he received the announcement of the death with immense sadness and a deep feeling of a great national loss.
He described the late Emir Sanusi as a humble, religious, and community leader whose conduct and character in life have been to the service of humanity.
Governor Badaru added that the death of the Emir has created a vacuum difficult to be filled considering his contributions to peace, stability, and progress in his domain and the country.
He prayed to Allah in His infinite mercy to grant his soul Aljannah Firdausi and called on the entire people of the Emirate to bear the loss with the spirit of acquiescence to God’s willed.
However, as of the time of filing this story, the Dutse emirate that was thrown into mourning is not yet announced the funeral time that may take place on Wednesday.
