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Emir of Ningi loses second son

The second son of Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Muhammadu Danyaya has died.

Alhaji Muhammad Yunusa Muhammad, who holds the traditional title of Yariman Ningi, died in the early hours of Wednesday in Bauchi.

He has since been buried according to Islamic rites after a funeral at his father’s palace in Ningi.

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Top government functionaries including the state APC chairman, Alhaji Uba Nana and other prominent personalities attended the funeral prayer.

Funeral prayers held for the eldest son of the Emir of Ningi, late Yariman Ningi, Alhaji Muhammad Yunusa Muhammad, who died early Wednesday in Bauchi. PHOTOS BY: Balarabe Alkassim.
Funeral prayers held for the second son of the Emir of Ningi, late Yariman Ningi, Alhaji Muhammad Yunusa Muhammad, who died early Wednesday in Bauchi. PHOTOS BY: Balarabe Alkassim.

Governor Abubakar while condoling the Emir described the death as a great loss to Ningi emirate and Bauchi state in general.

The deceased was a retired Permanent Secretary in the Bauchi State Civil Service.

Speaking to our reporter, a brother to the deceased, Danburam Ningi, Alhaji Yusuf Yunusa Danyaya, said that his late brother died from Asthmatic attack.

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