The Emir of Kaura Namoda, Ahmad Muhammad Asha is also known as Sarkin Kiyawan Kaura Namoda has died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 71.
His younger brother, Abdulkarim Ahmad Asha, the Dan Jekan Kaura Namoda told Daily Trust that the Emir had battled diabetes and hypertension fora long time.
“He spent like four days in his palace responding to treatment when the illnesses struck again.
Later he was taken to Yariman Bakura Specialists Hospital where he died after three days of admission.”
“He is survived by three wives and 11 children among his children is Sanusi Muhammad Asha of the Nigerian Army currently serving in Maiduguri, Borno state.”
“Preparation for his funeral rite is underway and he will be buried in his home town of Kaura Namoda according to Islamic rite,” Abdulkarim said.
This is coming less than 24 hours after the death of the Emir of Rano, Dr. Tafida Abubakar Ila ll, one of the four emirs recently appointed by Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje for the new emirates.
The 74 years old Tafida died yesterday at the Nassarwa Specialist Hospital, Kano at about 4:45 pm after a brief illness.