The death of Zamfara prominent traditional ruler Mayana of Gusau Alh Muhammad Mayana has been announced.
He is one of the District Heads under Gusau and a Senior Council Member in the Gusau Emirate Council.
According to a family source, Mayana died at the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Center Gusau after battling with protracted illness.
His funeral prayer was conducted at the Gusau central mosque and was well attended by hundreds of Muslims faithfuls.
He left behind two wives and fifteen number of children.