Shehu Idris

Shehu Idris
Emir of Zazzau
Emir of Zazzau
Reign1975–2020
Coronation8 February 1975
PredecessorMuhammadu Aminu
SuccessorAhmed Nuhu Bamalli
Born(1936-02-20)20 February 1936
Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Died20 September 2020(2020-09-20) (aged 84)
Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Burial
Zaria, Kaduna State
HouseKatsinawa
FatherIdrisu Auta
MotherAminatu Idrisu
ReligionIslam
OccupationTeacher

Shehu Idris (20 February 1936 – 20 September 2020) was a Nigerian royal. He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Emirate Council from 1975 until his death. He became emir on 08 February 1975 following the death of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, the 17th Emir of Zazzau. He was born in Zaria, Nigeria.

Biography

On 10 January 2015 he celebrated his 40 years coronation anniversary, and 8 February 2020, he celebrated his 45 years coronation anniversary.

Death

Idris died 20 September 2020 at the age of 84 at a military hospital in Zaria.

References

  1. ↑ "Zazzau Emirate Council Member shot dead in Kaduna". Premium. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  2. ↑ "I Owe Long Life, Peaceful Coexistence To Almighty Allah – Shehu Idris". Leadership Newspaper. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
  3. ↑ "ACF hails Emir of Zazzau on 40th year on throne". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  4. ↑ Sa’idu, Isa; Zaria (8 February 2020). "History beckons as Emir of Zazzau marks 45th anniversary on the throne". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "BREAKING: Emir of Zazzau is dead". Daily Nigerian. 20 September 2020. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. ↑ Zaria, Isa Sa’idu (20 September 2020). "BREAKING: Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris dies at 84". Daily Trust. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
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  8. ↑ "BREAKING: Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, is dead". Punch Newspapers. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  9. ↑ "Waiwaye kan rayuwar Sarkin Zazzau Mai Martaba Shehu Idris". BBC News Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 20 September 2020.