The Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara State, Mohammed Ahmad Asha, is dead.
He was aged 71.
He was said to have died in the early hours of Sunday of complication related to COVID-19 while in isolation.
The Emir, according to the Publicity Secretary for the Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in the state, Mustafa Jafaru Kaura, went into isolation at the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, three days ago.
Mustafa stressed that his blood sample had been sent to Abuja for the COVID-19 test, explaining, however, that “the result is still being awaited.”
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He said the remains of the late Emir were still in the hospital waiting for burial by officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control.
The late Emir was appointed in 2004 by the first civilian Governor of the state, Sani Yariman Bakura.
Recall that the Emir of Rano, in Kano State died on Saturday at the age of 74 also of suspected coronavirus-related complications.