The Emir Of Kano, His Eminence Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero, Is Dead!

Late Emir Alhaji Ado Bayero

One of the most prominent Nigerian traditional/Islamic ruler, His Eminence, Alhaji Ado Abdullahi Bayero, the Emir of Kano has died. 

According to family sources, cited by SaharaReporters and other media, the traditional ruler passed away aged 83 in Kano in the early hours of today Friday, June 6, 2014. The late Emir of Kano was born on July 25, 1930. 

Ado Bayero was the 13th Fulani emir since the Fulani War of Usman dan Fodio, when the Fulani took over the Hausa city-states. He has been the Emir of Kano since 1963.

Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family and may his soul rest in peace, Amen.

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