Breaking: Iyan Zazzau dies, buried amidst eulogies

Iyan Zazzau, Alhaji Bashir Aminu, has been buried after he died in the early hours of Friay December 1, 2021.

Aminu challenged the appointment of the current Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli

His passing on was announced by the Zazzau Emirate on their Twitter handle on Friday.

“Inalillahi wa inna illaihir rajiun, indeed from Allah we are and to Him we shall return. It is with the deepest regret and no pleasure that we announce the death of the most powerful traditional titleholder and wealthiest prince in Northern Nigeria today, Alh Bashir Aminu Iyan Zazzau.”

the deceased was the top contender to the stool and even after the appointment of the current Emir, he filed a suit challenging the Emir’s appointment.

His argument was “having scored the highest number of lawful votes cast by the kingmakers and thus selected by the said kingmakers, he has thus acquired a vested right to the stool of the Emir of Zazzau from the date of his selection henceforth.”

From the Katsinawa ruling house, the deceased graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

He was also a fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK) and a fellow of the Certified National Accountants of Nigeria (CNA).