Emir of Zazzau was our patron – Northern Nigeria Yoruba Community

By Udeh Gabriel, Kaduna
The late Emir of Zazzau HRH (Dr) Shehu Idris was the patron of the Yoruba community in northern Nigeria, Dr. Jimpat Aiyelangbe, President General, Yoruba Community, Northern States has revealed.
He made the revelation in a condolence statement issued in kaduna to officially announce the passing away of the patron of Yoruba community in northern Nigeria.
Signed by Dr. Jimpat Aiyelangbe, President General, Yoruba Community, Northern States, the statement also expressed satisfaction over the stabiizing role played by the late Emir.”With deep sense of loss and gratitude to the almighty Allah for a life well spent in unblemished service to Allah and mankind, we announce the
passing away of our dear patron and father, Alhaji (Dr) Shehu Idris, the Emir of Zazzau.
“We, the Yoruba people residing in the Northern States of Nigeria bear testimony to the stabilizing role which the late Emir played in the
community and in our national life. There is no doubt that his demise has created a vacuum too big to fill and for which he will long be remembered. 
“We are, however, consoled by the good legacies he left
behind. We prayed almighty Allah to grant him Aljanna Firdaus, comfort the family and continue to bless the people of Zazzau and Nigerians in
general”, it stated.