Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin Katsina, the Sarkin Shasha of Oyo State and Sardaunan Yamma,is dead . The Hausa community leader died on Saturday at the age of 125.
Until death, Alhaji Maiyashin was the Chairman of the Council of Arewa Traditional Rulers in the 17 Southern States of Nigeria.
Late Maiyashin used to wield immense powers and influence during the days of the late General Sani Abacha. But Sarkin Sasa of Ibadan appears to have lost his steam over the past decade.
Those who know Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin, popularly known as Sarkin Shasha of Ibadan, would tell you that the history of the Hausa community in the entire Southwest would not be complete without his name being mentioned. Indeed he would get a prominent mention in the history of the Hausas of the Southwest because of the immense powers he wielded years ago.