Bago, Etsu Nupe Mourn As Sagi Nupe Dies At 87

Niger State governor, Umaru Bago and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar, have expressed sadness over the death of the Sagi Nupe, Hajiya Aishetu Ndayako Makama.

The Sagi Nupe is a respected female traditional title holder in the Nupe Kingdom and a custodian of many Nupe cultures and traditions.

The Etsu Nupe who described her demise as a great loss to her family, the Bida Emirate, Niger and the country at large, said the deceased was a woman who lived an accomplished and governor fulfilled life, hence her contributions to the unity and development of the emirate would be remembered.

Hajiya Aishetu Makama, who died on Saturday at the age of 87, was a daughter of the late Etsu Nupe, Muhammadu Bakudu, the ninth Etsu Nupe and was the first wife of the late Alhaji Abubakar Daniyan, who was the eldest son of the late Aliyu Makama Bida.

The royal father described the deceased as a committed technocrat, a patriotic woman and a detribalised Nigerian who placed the unity of the Bida Emirate above ethnic, political and religious differences.

Also Governor Umaru Bago condoled with the Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State council of traditional rulers, over the demise saying that the death of Sagi Nupe is a monumental loss to the Bida Emirate, the Nupe Kingdom and the entire state .

He extended his condolences to the immediate family of the deceased and the entire people of Bida for losing an illustrious daughter while acknowledging her role in the development of the Nupe Kingdom and her motherly role which has continued to inspire many people especially women .