FCT Traditional Leader Slump, dies

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March 10, 2023

By Iyojo Ameh

Alhaji Abdullahi Adamu, the traditional ruler of Yaba in Abaji area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is dead.

A member of the deceased family, Shuaibu Abdullahi, confirmed the monarch’s death to our reporter on Thursday night.

He said the late Etsu of Yaba chiefdom died while on his way to observe Magrib prayers, within his palace.

According to Abdullahi, the monarch slumped suddenly and his aides rushed him to Abaji General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

“Immediately he slumped, they moved him inside the car to the hospital.

But unfortunately on arrival at the hospital, doctors confirmed him dead,” he said.

The late monarch who was aged 62, has been buried according to Islamic rite early hours of Friday.

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