By Attah Ede
A member of Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State and district head of Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, has died.
It was gathered he slumped while attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau Emirates, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai.
He said; “It is with great sadness that the Zazzau Emirate Council announces the passing of Sarkin Yakin Zazzau Alhaji Rilwanu Yahaya Pate, a Council Member of the Emirate.
“Alhaji Rilwanu Yahaya, who also served as Councillor in charge of Health Related Matters, passed away while attending a program alongside His Highness, the Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, CFR, at Hajiya Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofan Gayan, Zaria this morning.” The statement added.
The remains of the late Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate has since been buried at Rimin Dodo later in the evening, Thursday.
In his condolence message, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli described the death as “the will of Allah” stating that “death is inevitable and can come whenever Allah destined.”
Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli sympathized with the family of the deceased described the late Sarkin Yakin Zazzau as hardworking, dedicated and very religious whose vacuum will not easily be replaced.
He prayed for the soul to have an eternal life rest.
