The Emir of Tsafe other wise known  as Yan' doton Tsafe Alhaji Habibu Aliyu in Zamfara  state is dead according to a statement signed by the state commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy affairs Alhaji Muttaka Rini.


He died  at the Usman Danfodio University Teaching hospital Sokoto after a protracted illness. He is survived by four wives 25 children and 62 grand children.

The late Emir  ascended the throne after he succeeded his father late Alhaji Aliyu Yan doto in 1991. His remains is expected to be buried in the palace at  his hometown of Tsafe at 2: o'clock .