JUST IN: EMIR OF GUSAU DIES AT 71 AFTER PROLONGED ILLNESS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, has died at the age of 71 following a prolonged illness. He passed away in Abuja on Friday.
Dr. Bello, who was the 16th Emir of Gusau, ascended the throne in 2015 after the passing of his father on March 16 of that year.
Before his ascension, the late Emir had a distinguished career in civil service, rising to the rank of Permanent Secretary in both the old Sokoto and Zamfara states. He served as Emir for just over a decade.
Confirming the news, Sulaiman Idis, spokesperson to Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, expressed the government’s condolences to the people of the state.
In the statement, the governor described the Emir’s passing as a personal loss, adding that he was a supportive royal father and a capable leader who dedicated himself to making Zamfara State better.
“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.
The governor prayed that God grant the the Emir Aljannah, saying he was his father and confidant.
“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.
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