The Emir of Biu in Borno State, Mai-Umar Mustafa-Aliyu, has passed on at the age of 79.
Borno Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Babakura Abba-Jato, confirmed the death of the royal father in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Tuesday.
According to the Information Commissioner, the Emir, who was born on November 9, 1940 in Biu, died in the early hours of the day.
“Inna Lillahi wa innah ilayhi rajiun, his royal highness the emir of Biu, Mai Umar Mustafa Aliyu has answered the call of Allah Subuhanahu wa Taa La,” Abba-Jatau said.
“The late Emir was appointed in June 1989. He died this morning at the age of 80. He will be laid to rest in Biu at 2pm today according to palace sources. May his soul rest in perfect peace, Ameen,”he added.
The late Umar Aliyu began his early education at the Kwaya Kusar Junior Primary School between 1947 and 1949 and Biu Central Primary School from 1950 to 1953, after which he proceeded to Hausari Primary School in Maiduguri between 1953 and 1955.
He was the District Head of Biu town from 1975 to 1989 before his appointment as the Emir.
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