By; SANI ALIYU,Zaria
The remains of Mother-in-law to the Emir of Zazzau, Mallam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli Hajiya Habiba Shehu Idris has been laid to rest.
Late Hajiya Habiba, the first wife of the immediate past Emir of Zazzau, late Dr. Shehu Idris, died in the early hours of Friday after a brief illness.
Hajiya Habiba survived by her children, Alhaji Bello Shehu Idris, the Dan Ruwata Babban Zazzau, Alhaji Umar Shehu Idris, Assistant Secretary to the emirate and the Dan Isan Zazzau and Hajiya Maryam Shehu Idris, wife of the incumbent Emir of Zazzau, Malam Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli.
The funeral prayers were held at the emir’s palace shortly after the Juma’at prayers.
Diginitaries from in and outside Zaria attended the funeral prayers, including emir’s of Hadejia and Kano respectively, while sympathizers trooped in to pay condolence to the emir of Zazzau and the families of late Emir Shehu Idris.
