Alhaji Rilwan Yahaya Pate, a district head in the Zazzau emirate council of Kaduna State, is dead.
Salient Times learnt that Pate, the Sarkin Yakin Zazzau, slumped on Thursday during an event and later died at the Gambo Sawaba General Hospital, Kofar Gayan, Zaria.
Abdullahi Aliyu Kwarbai, the Media and Publicity Officer of the Zazzau Emirate, confirmed the sad incident in a statement on Thursday night.
The statement read: “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 the monarch have since been buried at Rimin Dodo according to Islamic rites.
