Family sources said the former Sultan died after a protracted illness, around 8:58 p.m. on Monday, at a private hospital in Abuja. He was aged 93.
“His body will be conveyed to Sokoto tomorrow morning for burial according to Islamic rites,” family sources said.
Dasuki is survived by 27 children and many grand children.
He elder Dasuki died without realising his dream of seeing his son, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd.), again following his over a year incarceration by the Muhammadu Buhari administration.
The younger Dasuki, who served as National Security Adviser (NSA) to immediate past president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, is accused
of misappropriating over $2 billion arms purchase funds.
of misappropriating over $2 billion arms purchase funds.
Though he denies the allegation and has been granted bail by a number of courts – including ECOWAS Court – he remains detained by the
Buhari regime. Like Sambo, the late senior Dasuki also had problems with a federal government and was
dethroned at the height of his glory by latebdictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.
Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, in an early condolence message prayed to Allah to grant him eternal rest.
Buhari regime. Like Sambo, the late senior Dasuki also had problems with a federal government and was
dethroned at the height of his glory by latebdictator, Gen. Sani Abacha.
Deputy Senate Leader, Bala Ibn Na’Allah, in an early condolence message prayed to Allah to grant him eternal rest.
He also prayed for Allah to grant the family, Sultanate Council, the people of Sokoto and indeed Nigeria the
fortitude to bear the loss.
fortitude to bear the loss.
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