JUST IN: Emir of Gusau Passes Away at 71

Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, has passed away at the age of 71 after battling a prolonged illness.

He died in Abuja on Friday.

He became the 16th Emir of Gusau following the death of his father on March 16, 2015.

The passing of the Emir was confirmed by Sulaiman Idis, spokesperson to the Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, who also extended the government’s condolences to the people of the state.

“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau.

“I expressed my heartfelt condolences to the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, immediate and extended families of the late Emir, Gusau emirate, as well as the entire people of Zamfara State.

“His Highness’s passing is a huge loss for the people of Zamfara State, as well as for the North and Nigeria as a whole. The late royal father dedicated 10 years of serving the people after becoming the 15th Emir of Gusau on 16 March 2015. He led with commitment, dedication, and a strong sense of faith,” the statement read.

Governor Dauda Lawal also offered prayers for the late Emir, describing his passing as personal blow.

“I have lost a confidant and a father whose wisdom guides me and other state leaders. May the Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah,” he said.