By Abdul Hassan
Maj.-Gen. Sani Sami (rtd), a former Governor of Bauchi State and the Emir of Zuru in Kebbi State, is dead.
Born on Oct. 24, 1943, the late traditional ruler died about two months to his 82nd birthday.
According to family sources, who confirmed the emir’s demise but craved anonymity, Sami died in the early hours of Sunday.
Born in Zuru, the late monarch joined the Army on 10 Dec. 1962, and attended training courses both in Nigeria and abroad.
The first-class ruler was appointed military governor of Bauchi State after the Buhari 31 Dec. 1983 military coup.
He held office until August 1985, when Gen. Ibrahim Babangida overthrew the Buhari government in a bloodless palace coup.
The late Sami ascended the throne as the 11th Emir of Zuru in 1995.
