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The remains of Aliyu Zaria, the official driver of the late premier of northern region, Ahmadu Bello, was on Thursday laid to rest in Kaduna.
The ceremony was completed at Unguwan Sarki cemetery after the funeral prayers led by Ahmad Gumi at the Sultan Bello’s Mosque, Kaduna.
At the ceremony, the Emir of Zazzau, Ahmad Bamali, who was represented by the ‘Ciroman Zazzau’, Shehu Tijjani, prayed for the forgiveness of the shortcomings of the deceased.
Mr Zaria, also known as ‘Sarkin Mota’, died on Wednesday at the age of 93 in his home in Unguwan Sarki, Kaduna after a brief illness.