By Kolade Adeyemi, Kano
The Emir of Rano in Kano State, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila Auta Bawo, is dead.
The Emir died on Saturday at a hospital in Kano.
Turakin Rano and House of Representatives Member of Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure , Alhaji Kabir Alhassan Rururm confirmed the death.
He said the late emir would be buried this evening in the emirate.
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The late emir is survived by 17 children and two wives.
Rano Emirate Council is one of the four newly created emirates in Kano state.
Reports have it that the emir was hospitalised at the Amin Kano Teaching Hospital before being referred to Nasarawa specialist Hospital.
But is unclear whether his illness was related to COVID-19 or not.
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