Kano Deputy Governor Attends Funeral of 100-Year-Old Ruler

On Monday morning, the funeral prayer for Alhaji Ibrahim Sani Gaya, the traditional ruler of Takai district, was held at the emir’s palace in Gaya following his death on Sunday evening in Kano at the age of 100 after a brief illness. The prayer was led by renowned Islamic scholar Sheikh Tijjani Bala Kalarawi.

Idris Malikawa Garu, the Deputy Governor of Kano State, conveyed Governor Yusuf’s condolences to the deceased’s family, associates, and the people of Takai, describing the loss as significant to the community, the Kano Emirate, and the Muslim Ummah. Governor Yusuf regarded Alhaji Gaya as a respected custodian of traditional institutions whose decades of service contributed to the propagation of Islam, peace, unity, and cultural heritage preservation.

Alhaji Ibrahim Sani Gaya was noted as one of the longest-serving traditional titleholders in Kano State, having held his title for 67 years. He is survived by three wives, 36 children, and numerous grandchildren, and was buried at Gaya Cemetery in accordance with Islamic rites.