Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sunusi II, governors of Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa and other important dignitaries are at Azare for the burial of late emir of Katagum, Alhaji Muhammadu Kabir Umar.
The emir died early Saturday at the age of 89.
He was survived by four wives and 49 children and was the 11th emir and succeeded his late father, Umar Farouq.
Photos from his funeral have appeared.
