Previously, on his way to Umrah (the Muslim lesser pilgrimage), he
received a letter with threats to kill him. The letter was said to have
stated: ”We have arranged to kill you and the Prime Minister (Alhaji
Tafawa Balewa). The Sardauna was concerned and felt that the tip was
from someone who wanted to save them. He directed that the letter be
given to the Private Secretary who would then transfer it to the
Security Unit for the appropriate action, but that was not to be. The
security provided was not water-proof. A devout Muslim, the Sardauna
believed that giving his life in the service of Northern Nigeria was
worth the sacrifice and that death was a certain end. He later said of
the threat: ‘Don’t worry, continue to get useful information. I know
what to do.‘
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