Zazzau Emirate has lost another prince Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida, Ibrahim Shehu Idris.
This is about two weeks after the deaths of another prince, Dan Isan Zazzau, and the Assistant Secretary to the emirate, Umar Shehu Idris.
Dan Isa died in a road crash on October 7, 2024, along the Abuja – Kaduna expressway.
Both the late Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gida and Dan Isa are sons of the immediate past Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Shehu Idris.
Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gidan’s death was announced in a statement by the palace on Sunday.
He died at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria on Sunday evening.
He would be buried today (Monday) after a funeral prayer at the Emir’s palace in Zatia.
The statement reads thus:
“With profound sadness and submission to Allah’s will, Zazzau Emirate announces the passing of Alhaji IBRAHIM SHEHU IDRIS, Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gidan Zazzau, son of the late Emir Alhaji Shehu Idris.
“Sarkin Dawakin Tsakar Gidan Zazzau passed away this evening at Ahmadu Bello Teaching Hospital, Shika, Zaria after a brief illness.
“Funeral Prayers for late Sarkin Dawakin Tsakargidan Zazzau will take place at Emir’s Palace, Zaria by 11:00am tomorrow, Monday.
“May Allah grant his soul eternal peace and comfort.”