Kaduna Govt Declares 3-Day Mourning For Late Emir

The Kaduna State Government has declared a three day mourning for the late Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris.

Mr Muyiwa Adekeye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media stated this in a statement on Monday.

Adekeye noted that public offices will resume as usual on Sept 21 and 22, but there will be a public holiday on Sept 23 to honour the Emir’s memory.

He stated further that flags will fly at half mast during the mourning period for the Emir who died at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 84.

The monarch have been laid to rest at his Palace in Zaria besides some past Emir’s of the Emirate.

Among those in attendance were the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai as well as other top Government functionaries.

Shehu Idris was coronated Emir of Zazzau on Feb 15, 1975 and has ruled Zazzau Emirate for 45 years untill his death.

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