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JUST IN: Emir of Biu, Umar Mustapha is dead

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The Emir of Biu  in Borno State, Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu is dead. He died on Monday night at the Federal Medical Center Gombe after a brief illness.

Born on the 9th November 1940 in Biu, the late monarch attended Kwaya Kusar Junior Primary School between 1947 and 1949.

Later went to Biu Central Primary School from 1950 to 1953. He thereafter proceeded to Hausari Primary School in Maiduguri between 1953 and 1955.

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The deceased was at various times a Veterinary attendant , member representing Biu Emirate at the Borno State Council of Arts and Culture and District Head of Biu town from 1975 to 1989 when he became the Emir of Biu.

The deceased eldest son, Maina Mustapha revealed that the late emir left behind four wives, over 70 children and 200 grandchildren.

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