Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Zungeru, as a huge loss to the state and the Hausa community.
The governor made this known on Tuesday in a condolence message released in Ibadan, where he described the late traditional leader as a peaceful, dependable, and development-oriented community figure.
Makinde condoled with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as well as members of the Hausa community in Oyo State and the immediate family of the deceased. He noted that Ali Zungeru distinguished himself as a lover of peace who contributed positively to unity and development within Ibadanland.
According to the governor, the late Sarkin Hausawa played his role as a community leader with humility and commitment, adding that his death would be deeply felt across ethnic and religious lines.
Makinde prayed that God grants eternal rest to the soul of the departed leader and comfort to all those mourning his passing.
Ali Zungeru, who was turbaned as Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland a few months ago, died on Monday evening. He was buried on Tuesday at the Sabo community in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State, in accordance with Islamic rites.
He succeeded his elder brother, Ahmadu Zungeru, as Sarkin Hausawa. Their father, the late Dahiru Zungeru, had also served as the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland.
The late traditional ruler had been involved in a long-standing leadership tussle over the control of the Hausa community in Ibadanland. However, the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, had previously affirmed that the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland was the only recognised head of the Hausa community across the ancient city.
Ali Zungeru’s death marks the end of an era in the leadership of the Hausa community in Ibadanland, where he was widely regarded as a symbol of peace and communal cohesion.
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