February 12, 2022

The  sudden and shocking death of the grandson of the late Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello, Mr Hassan Danbaba, Magajin Garin Sokoto, who slumped in his hotel room has continued to send shock waves across the nation.

Danbaba, aged 50, died in Kaduna after he slumped in his hotel in the state capital on Saturday morning.

He was in Kaduna to condole with the former National Security Adviser, General Aliyu Gusau who lost his elder brother recently.

After the condolence visit, the late Danbaba reportedly checked into his hotel. He later slumped in the hotel room and was rushed to the nearby Nigerian Army Reference Hospital where he was confirmed dead on arrival at about 11:30am.

Shortly after his death, the corpse was brought to the Kaduna state government House where Governor Nasir El-Rufai arranged for a private aircraft to fly the corpse to Sokoto state for burial according to Islamic rites.

Danbaba, before his death, was one of the Kingmakers in Sokoto Caliphate and held the title of Magajin Garin Sokoto.

Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has joined other mourners including Kaduna Governot, Nasir El-Rufai, to express deep shock over his death.

In a condolence message issued by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja, the president said:

”I am shocked beyond words. The Magajin Gari leaves a void that will be difficult to fill in the Sultanate and our nation.

”He was always full of happiness and warmth. He will be remembered as an envoy of the culture and traditions of the Sultanate.

”My prayers and thoughts are with the family he left behind, the government and people of Sokoto State.

”May his soul Rest In Peace.”