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Gov. El-rufai declares 3-day mourning for late Zazzau Emir, Alhaji Idris

Following the death of Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris on Sunday, the Kaduna State Government has declared three days of mourning.

In a statement on Monday, Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Governor Nasir El-rufai, Mr. Muyiwa Adeleye, said public offices will open as normal on 21 and 22 September, 2020.

“There will be a public holiday on 23 September to honour his memory. Flags will fly at half-mast during the mourning period,” the statement added.

Recalls that His Royal Highness, Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris died at 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna on Sunday after a brief illness.

He was aged 84. The late monarch was buried same day at his palace in Zaria.

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