Emir of Biu, Umar Aliyu Passes on

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Obiajulu Joel Nwolu

The Emir of Biu, Umar Mustapha Aliyu, is dead.

He passed on in the late hours of Monday at the Federal Medical Center Gombe.

The emir who was born on 9th of November in 1940 survived by four wives and over 70 children with close to 200 grandchildren, a family source said.

Reacting to his death, Former senator, Shehu Sani tweeted, “My condolences to the Government and people of Borno State over the demise of the Emir of Biu His Royal Highness Alhaji Mustapha Aliyu. May Allah in his infinite mercy grant him Aljanna firdausi. Amin.”

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