By Akinwale Kasali
Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau, Zamfara State, has shocked his subjects. The revered Emir passed at the age of 71 years.
His death has thrown the entire Zamfara State Government and the People of Gusau into mourning.
The Traditional Ruler passed on Friday in Abuja after a prolonged illness.
His death was confirmed in a statement by Sulaiman Idris, spokesperson to Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal.
In the statement, Governor Lawal expressed grief over the Monarch ’s passing and referred to him as a reliable leader.
He also praised the late Emir’s commitment to the peace and advancement of Zamfara 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 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,” the governor said.
Before ascending the throne as Emir of Gusau, the late Monarch served as a Civil Servant and rose to the rank of Permanent Secretary in the former Sokoto and Zamfara states.
He became the 16th Emir of Gusau in March 2015 after the death of his father and spent more than ten years on the throne.
Throughout his leadership, he played an important role in the social and cultural development of Zamfara State.
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