The District Head of Kankara Local Government Area
of Katsina State, Alhaji Muhammadu Lawal-Areda, has died on Friday at the age
of 103.
A family source
confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kankara.
The source said remains
of the deceased was buried according to Islamic rites in Kankara after Juma’at
prayers.
The funeral was
attended by the Emirs of Katsina, Alhaji Abdulmunin Kabir, and Daura, Alhaji
Umar Faruk, among many other traditional rulers.
Others included Amb.
Tukur Mani; former Federal High Court Judge, Justice Adamu Bello; former
Katsina state deputy governor, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba-Faskari, and acting
Chairman of Kankara Local Government Council, Alhaji Bishir Maikano.
The patriarch is
survived by three wives, 34 children, and several grand and great grand children.
Some his children
include the former chairman of Kankara local government area, Alhaji Abubakar
Lawal; the Ward Head Zango-Zabaro, Alhaji Abdullahi Namashi, and Alhaji Tanimu
Lawal, among others.
NAN also recalls that
Lawal-Areda was turbaned on Feb. 2, 1972.
The deceased was also
the holder of the traditional title of Sarkin Pawan Katsina (Katsina State
chief of butchers).
He would be remembered
for his contributions to peace, security and economy, especially in halting
cattle rustling, and farmers and herdsmen disputes recorded in the area.
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