Emir of Jama’are is dead
The Emir of Jama’are Alhaji Ahmad Muhammadu Wabi III has died after 50 years of reign.
This was announced by the Gadodamasun Jama’are, Alhaji Salleh Malla on Sunday.
Yusuf-Jarma said that Wabi, 92, died at about 12:15 am on Sunday at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after a protracted illness.
Wabi was installed emir in 1970 after the death of his father Muhammadu Wabi II.
He was survived by four wives, 35 children and many grandchildren.
The remains of the late emir would be laid to rest today at 2:00 p.m. in Jama’are town.
