The Emir of Jama’are in Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammadu Wabi III, is dead.

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

Yusuf-Jarma said that Wabi, 92, died at about 12:15 am on 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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He was survived by four wives, 35 children, and many grandchildren.

The remains of the late emir would be laid to rest today at 2:00 p.m. in Jama’are town.