Emir of
Emir of Zaria, Shehu Idris dies at 84
A paramount Northern traditional rule and Emir of Zaria, Alhaji
Shehu Idris has died at the age of 84.
PRNigeria[1] gathered that the
Sarkin Zazzau died on Sunday morning (September 20, 2020) after a
brief illness.
He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau and was the
Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Emirate
Council.
He ascended the throne on February 8, 1975 following the demise
of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, the 17th Emir of Zazzau.
The late traditional ruler was born to the family of Malam
Idrisu Auta who was sometimes called Auta Sambo and Hajiya
Aminatu.
Idrisu Auta’s father was Sarkin Zazzau Muhammadu Sambo who
reigned from c. 1879 to 1888 and Auta’s grandfather was Sarkin
Zazzau Abdulkarimi who reigned from c. 1834 – 1846.