FCT Traditional Leader Slump, dies

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.

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

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

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“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.

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