Shehu Idris
Shehu Idris (20 February 1936 – 20 September 2020) was a Nigerian royal. He was the 18th Fulani Emir of Zazzau and the Chairman of Zazzau Emirate Council and Kaduna State Emirate Council from 1975 until his death. He became emir 8 February 1975 following the death of Alhaji Muhammadu Aminu, the 17th Emir of Zazzau.[1][2] He was born in Zaria, Nigeria.
| Shehu Idris | |
|---|---|
| Emir of Zazzau | |
 | |
| Emir of Zazzau | |
| 1975–2020 | |
| 8 February 1975 | |
| Predecessor | Muhammadu Aminu |
| Successor | Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli |
| Born | 20 February 1936 Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Died | 20 September 2020 (aged 84) Kaduna, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Burial | Zaria, Kaduna State |
| House | Katsinawa |
| Father | Idrisu Auta |
| Mother | Aminatu Idrisu |
| Religion | Islam |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Biography
On 10 January 2015 he celebrated his 40 years coronation anniversary,[3] and 8 February 2020, he celebrated his 45 years coronation anniversary.[4]
Death
Idris died 20 September 2020 at the age of 84 at a military hospital in Zaria.[5][6][7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "Zazzau Emirate Council Member shot dead in Kaduna". Premium. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "I Owe Long Life, Peaceful Coexistence To Almighty Allah – Shehu Idris". Leadership Newspaper. Archived from the original on 9 September 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ↑ "ACF hails Emir of Zazzau on 40th year on throne". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ Sa’idu, Isa; Zaria (8 February 2020). "History beckons as Emir of Zazzau marks 45th anniversary on the throne". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 25 June 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Emir of Zazzau is dead". Daily Nigerian. 20 September 2020. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ Zaria, Isa Sa’idu (20 September 2020). "BREAKING: Emir of Zazzau Shehu Idris dies at 84". Daily Trust. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ "Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, dies at 84". 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ "BREAKING: Emir of Zazzau, Shehu Idris, is dead". Punch Newspapers. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ↑ "Waiwaye kan rayuwar Sarkin Zazzau Mai Martaba Shehu Idris" (in ha). BBC News Hausa. https://www.bbc.com/hausa/54226562. Retrieved 20 September 2020.