A former Sultan of Sokoto, Ibrahim Dasuki, has died at the age of 93.The former Sultan died on Monday in Abuja and would be buried on Tuesday by 2:00p.m. local time according to Muslim rites.
Dasuki was the 18th Sultan of Sokoto and was deposed in 1996 during the military government of Sani Abacha.
After the death of Abubakar Siddique, the 17th Sultan of Sokoto on November 1, 1988, Dasuki was among the leading contenders to become the new Sultan.among who were Shehu Malami and future Sultan, Muhammadu Maccido.Maccido was the son of Abubakar Siddique and he was popular among the populace in Sokoto
But due to Dasuki closeness to the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida, was announced December 6, 1988, as the new Sultan to the dismay of some in Sokoto.
The announcement led to five days of rioting in which 10 people died.
Ibrahim Dasuki is the father of Sambo Dasuki ex NSA who is currently in prison for $2.1 b arms deal
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