The Emir of Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara state, Alhaji Mohammed Asha, died in the early hours of Sunday.
The Publicity Secretary for the Control and Prevention of COVID 19 in the state, Alhaji Mustafa Kaura, told journalists that the Emir was brought to the isolation centre at the Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, three days ago, when he developed symptoms of the disease.
Kaura stressed that his blood sample had been sent to Abuja for the test, adding that “the result is still being awaited”.
He said the remains of the Emir were in the hospital awaiting burial by officials of the NCDC.