ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi –
Hajima Hama Danyaya, the first wife of the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Danyaya, has died on Monday afternoon at the age of 85.
The Ningi Emirate Council in a statement made available to our correspondent in Bauchi on Tuesday, said she left behind eight children, five males and three females.
According to the statement, she got married to the Alhaji Danyaya in 1952.
“Innalillahi Wa Inna Ilaihim Rajiun! This is to announce the death of Hajima Hama Yunusa Danyaya, the wife of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ningi, Alhaji (Dr.) Muhammad Yunusa Danyaya.
“She died on Monday afternoon at the age 85. She got married to His Royal Highness in 1952. She was the first wife of His Royal Highness and was also his cousin.
“She left behind eight children, five males and three females. Among them are the Chiroman Ningi, Alhaji Haruna Yunusa and the Damburam Ningi, Alhaji Yusuf Yunusa,” the statement read.
It added that she was buried on Tuesday morning at the Palace of the Emir of Ningi according to Islamic rites.
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