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Huge Tragedy As Dismissed Zamfara Emir, Atiku Dies In Dubai

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August 29, 2022

A report by The Punch has it that the dismissed Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara state, Abubakar Atiku, has died in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Atiku died in a private hospital in Abu Dhabi following a protracted illness.

A family member, Sani Zurmi, who confirmed the development to the newspaper, disclosed that the remains of the deceased were yet to be brought to Nigeria for burial.

Abubakar’s corpse is still in Dubai, the family confirmed

Zurmi said:

“His remains are still in Dubai due to non availability of flight to bring the deceased back home for burial.” Meanwhile, the deceased was dethroned alongside with the Emir of Dansadau, Husaini Umar on April 27, 2021, for allegedly aiding banditry in their respective emirates.

Popular northern emir dies few months after bandits killed his son Meanwhile, Alhaji Saidu Umaru Namaska, the emir of Kontagora in Niger state died at the age of 84. The emir died at an Abuja hospital after spending 47 years on the throne.

At the time of this report, no official statement had been issued from the family and palace, but a source confirmed the demise of the monarch. His death comes three months after bandits gunned down his son during an attack on the monarch’s farm.

The deceased’s son was on the farm along Zuru road in Kontagora local government area when the bandits struck. Olubadan fumes as hoodlums invade palace, do the unthinkable Elsewhere in Oyo state, hoodlums recently invaded the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun.

According to reports, the men were said to be hired by some Mogajis and Baales to disrupt the chieftaincy ceremony, leading to the immediate suspension of activities. In reaction, the monarch, who was saddened by the act, noted that only three chiefs out of ten chiefs were installed yesterday.