Zamfara long serving emir dies at 93

The  longest serving emir in Zamfara, Emir of Kwatarkwashi in Bungudu Local Government Area, Alhaji Ahmad Umar (Mai-Kwatarshi),  died on Thursday at 93, having been on the throne for 61 years.

The Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Kabiru Balarabe, who disclosed this in a public announcement, said the emir died after a prolonged illness at 93.

Balarabe said his funeral prayer was conducted at 6:30 p.m.  in the historic town of Kwatarkwashi according to Islamic rites.