The Tikau Emirate Council in Yobe State has issued a statement announcing the passing of its Emir, Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema.
The traditional leader passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the age of 73, following a brief illness at Specialists Hospital in the Potiskum area of the North-Eastern state.
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Aliyu Saleh-Bagare, a former Deputy Governor of the state and the current Madakin Tikau, relayed the news of the emir’s demise in an official statement.
Late Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema ascended to the throne as the Emir of Tikau on May 25, 2001, as one of the 14 prominent Emirs of the state. Throughout his reign, he made significant contributions to fostering peaceful coexistence within the state.