Presidential Candidates of various political parties in Nigeria have sent their condolences to the family of the late Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Nuhu Muhammad-Sanusi. The Emir of Dutse in Jigawa State, Nuhu Muhammad-Sanusi, is dead. The emir died today, January 31 afternoon at the age of 79 at an undisclosed hospital in Abuja. The late emir is one of the five first-class emirs in Jigawa State. He served for 28 years as the Emir of Dutse. He succeeded his late father, Muhammadu Sanusi Dan Bello, who ruled between 1983 and 1995. The late monarch was one of Northern Nigeria’s modernizing leaders. Before his death, the Emir was the Chancellor of Sokoto State University. He was considered as an exemplary leader in the global quest for a sustainable living environment, and a lead advocate for afforestation and the green ecosystem. In a message of condolence, issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari said the late Dr. Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi, was recognized as one of Northern Nigeria’s modernizing leaders. Buhari said that the late Emir was an exemplary leader in the global quest for a sustainable living environment and a led advocate for afforestation and the green ecosystem. The President noted that the late Emir’s official biography equally puts him up as an advocate of the mitigation of climate change, prompting him to build the Dutse Royal Golf Course which is reputed to be one of the largest in Nigeria with lush vegetation, exotic flora and rare fauna. ‘‘He was instrumental to the progress Dutse had achieved in the last three decades under his watch. He was a grassroots person who was loved by all.” The President then condoled the Dutse Emirate, the government, and the people of Jigawa State over the sad loss. The Federal Military Government under Ibrahim Babangida created Jigawa State on 27 August 1991, and Dutse became the capital city of the new state. This development gave birth to Dutse Emirate on 13th November 1991 with the upgrade of the district head as a first-class emir. A condolence visit to Dutse Palace to condole with the Family of the late Emir HRH Alhaji Mohammed Nuhu Sanusi ll, the 3rd Emir of Dutse, who passed away recently. May God grant him eternal rest and grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss. -PO pic.twitter.com/NtiDvO7xYg — Peter Obi (@PeterObi) February 1, 2023 I am saddened by the news of the passing of the Emir of Dutse, His Majesty Dr Nuhu Muhammad Sanusi. Alhaji Sanusi was an amiable traditional ruler, and his reign symbolised a significant development of the Dutse emirate. pic.twitter.com/50UyOrXOoD — Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) January 31, 2023 Innalillahi wainna ilahi rajiun. I received with sadness, the news of the passing of His Royal Highness, Alhaji Dr. Muhammad Nuhu Sanusi, the Emir of Dutse. The Late Emir was instrumental to the progress Dutse had witnessed in the last three decades of his reign. pic.twitter.com/UlqF5nh3eC — Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso (@KwankwasoRM) January 31, 2023 I mourn the death of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Dutse, Jigawa State, Alhaji (Dr) Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi. For me it is a personal loss. I lost a good friend who followed my trajectory and progress pic.twitter.com/U47vgSn62X — Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) January 31, 2023 For publication please kindly contact us on +233256336062 or Email apexnewsgh@gmail.com