The Emir of Patigi in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta Umar, is dead.

Alhaji Umar reportedly died in Abuja on Tuesday night.

The report of the his death was contained in a message made available by Muritala Raheem, Personal Assistant to the Emir of Ilorin and the Chairman of the state’s Council of Emirs and Obas.

CEOAfrica gathered that until his death, the deceased was the vice chairman of the state’s traditional council.

The remains of the first class traditional ruler would be buried on Wednesday in Patigi by 2:00 p.m.