Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Alhaji Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III is dead. He reportedly died in a German hospital where he had gone for treatment of an undisclosed illness.


Emir Kitoro is said to be one of the most influential monarchs in Niger State whose views were highly regarded while he reigned.

Although no burial arrangements have been announced, it was gathered that he would be buried immediately his remains arrive Nigeria in accordance with Islamic rites. He was elected into the botched Second Repubic  Senate in 1992 under the National Republican Comnventin (NRC).