Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila Auta Bawo, the Emir of Rano in Kano State is dead.
He died on Saturday at a hospital in Kano at the age of 74.
Turakin Rano and House of Representatives member representing Rano, Kibiya and Bunkure Federal Constituency, Alhaji Kabir Alhassan-Rururm, confirmed the death of the monarch.
He said the late emir was survived by 17 children and two wives, adding that the deceased had been buried in the emirate.
The Rano Emirate Council on Sunday confirmed that the emir was sick, but that his ailment was not related to COVID-19.
The clarification came as reports making the rounds in the state said the emir had been hospitalised over a suspected case of coronavirus.
The late emir was rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in a critical condition but because of lack of oxygen, he was referred to the Nasarawa Specialist Hospital for further medical attention.
The Rano Emirate Council is one of the four new emirates created by Governor Abdullahi Ganduje on May 9, 2019.
The emirates of Gaya, Rano, Karaye and Bichi used to be districts under the Kano Emirate Council.
