Former Sultan Of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki Died At Age 93

Ibrahim Dasuki

Former Sultan of Sokoto, Alh Ibrahim Dasuki who is the father of the former National security adviser, Sambo Dasuki died yesterday night at a hospital in Abuja

The ex-Sultan died at the age of 93. He was deposed as Sultan by the former military dictator, Sani Abacha, in 1996.

Prior to becoming Sultan, he held the traditional title of Baraden Sokoto. Mr. Dasuki was the first Sultan from the Buhari line of the house of Uthman Dan Fodio.

Mr. Dasuki was a close associate of Ahmadu Bello, the late Sardauna of Sokoto, and was also a friend to late Islamic scholar, Abubakar Gumi.

Mr. Dasuki was also influential in the founding of Jama’atu Nasril Islam,JNI.

Islamically, he's expected to be buried today