VP Shettima, who led the Federal Government’s delegation to the funeral in Zuru, Kebbi State, conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences to the government and people of Kebbi, as well as the family of the deceased monarch. Photo Credit: NSA
Vice President Kashim Shettima has extolled the virtues of the late Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (rtd), describing him as a selfless leader whose legacies of service to humanity and the nation will remain indelible.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Vice President said President Tinubu shared in the grief of the Zuru Emirate over the passing of the revered traditional ruler, who died on Saturday, August 16, 2025, in London after a protracted illness.
“It is a sad day for the nation, the people of Kebbi State, and for all Nigerians as our royal father is laid to rest. His legacies will always be remembered because he used his entire life in serving the nation and humanity,” Shettima stated”.
Responding on behalf of the family, the late emir’s eldest son, Sadiq Sani Sami, thanked President Tinubu and the Federal Government for their show of solidarity.
The late Emir was interred in a garden within his private residence in Zuru, in accordance with his wishes. Military officers also rendered full honours to their former commander.
Among dignitaries at the funeral were Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris; Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III; the 14th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II.
Others are former Niger State Governor, Sani Bello; Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Yusuf Sununu; former Interior Minister, General Abdulrahman Danbazau; and APC National Organizing Secretary, Alhaji Suleiman Argungu, alongside several traditional rulers and eminent Nigerians.
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