Emir of Gumel, Ahmed Sani II, dies in Cairo

The Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Dr Ahmed Muhammad Sani II, CON, died in Cairo, Egypt, on September 3, 2026. He reigned for nearly 46 years, having ascended the throne on December 16, 1980. Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami expressed his condolences, describing the emir as a distinguished scholar and a symbol of peace and unity in Jigawa State.