Alhaji Ado Bayero who
By Our Correspondents
The remains of the highly revered late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero
who died early Friday morning were yesterday evening laid to rest at
Gidan Sarki na Nassarawa area of Kano amidst tight security.
Bayero, 83, returned from medical vacation in London last month and his
last official engagement was the installation of Wazirin Kano last week
Friday.
In a swift reaction, President Goodluck Jonathan expressed deep sadness
about the death of Bayero whom he said showed uncommon leadership
qualities and evident faith in the peace, unity, progress, and
prosperity of Nigeria.
Prior to the burial of Bayero, Thousands of people, including women in
pudah lined up on the streets of Kofar Nassarawa, Kofar Mata and all
roads leading to Kofar Kudu gate of the emir’s place enroute to Gidan
Sarki na Nassarawa were he was buried.
Bayero was interred at about 6.13 pm at the Hubbare, which is the
resting place of the previous Emirs of Kano and a prayer was offered at
his graveside by Shiek Dahiru Usman Bauchi and other prominent scholars
including the Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar.
The Vice President, Mohammed Namadi Sambo led Federal Government’s
delegation to the funeral. Other dignitaries present were the Minister
of Defence, General Aliyu Gusau; Speaker of the House of
Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; former Vice President, Atiku
Abubakar; former Head of state Muhammadu Buhari and Senate President,
David Mark among others.
Governors who attended the burial were the host Governor Rabiu Musa
Kwankwaso; Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido and Kaduna State Governor,
Muktar Ramlan Yero.
For most of friday, business activities came to a halt in the city as
people retired to the late Emir’s palace to catch a glimpse of the
corpse and as well pay their last respect to him. Schools were also
closed in the entire metropolis.
Earlier in the day, the Kano Emirate Council officially confirmed the
death of the Emir through a radio broadcast by Walin Kano, Alhaji Mahe
Bashir Wali.
