- Safiu Kehinde
A district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State, Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, has reportedly slumped at an occasion and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar gayan Zaria, on Thursday.
The monarch identified as the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau slumped attending an occasion along with the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.
This was confirmed in a statement issued by Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, the Media and Publicity officer of the Zazzau.
Expressing sadness over the demise of the monarch, the Zazzau Emirate Council disclosed that the late Pate also served as Councillor in charge of Health Related Matters.
“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 ever 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.”
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.