A traditional ruler in the Zaria Emirate Council of Kaduna State, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, slumped at a public event today, January 30, and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria.
Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, who until his death today, was the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, was attending the event in the company of the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.
Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau Emirate, Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, in a statement today, 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 remains of Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate has since been buried at Rimin Dodo later today’s evening.
In his condolence message, the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli described the death as “the will of Allah” saying: “death is inevitable and can come whenever Allah destined.”
The Emir consoled the family of the deceased, describing 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.
