A first-class traditional ruler, Esu Chikun in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State, HRH Dr. Danjuma Barde, is dead.
The traditional ruler, according to a competent source, died at the 44 Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna on Tuesday night.
He is said to have died of an undisclosed ailment which he battled with for a long period of time.
Although, no official confirmation of his death yet in keeping with tradition, the palace is said to be gloomy presently.
