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Just in: Emir of Jama’are dies, after 50-year reign

The Emir of Jama’are Alhaji Ahmad Muhammadu Wabi III has died after a brief illness.

The Emir was said to have died at about 12 midnight on Sunday after 50 years of reign, leaving behind two wives and 35 children.

The news of death of the Emir was disclosed by Gadodamasun Jama’are, Alhaji Salleh Malla, who said the late ruler would be sorely missed.

The Chairman, Jama’are Local Government Council, Alhaji Sama’ila Yusuf-Jarma, also confirmed the death  Sunday in Bauchi.

Yusuf-Jarma said that Wabi, 92, died Sunday at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital after a protracted illness.

Wabi was installed emir in 1970 after the death of his father Muhammadu Wabi II.

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