The Galadiman Kano, Alhaji Tijjani Hashim, is dead.

He died this morning.

He was aged 79.

He was a former aide to late Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna, Premier of Northern Nigeria and a cousin to late Kano emir, Alhaji Ado Bayero.

Galadiman Kano was a philantrophist par excellence and the most influential royal member in the emirate council.