BREAKING: Emir of Gusau Confirmed Dead, Details

The Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, has died at 71 after a long illness.

The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, passed away on Friday at the age of 71 after a protracted illness in Abuja.

Dr. Bello was the 16th Emir, succeeding his father who died on March 16, 2015. A former civil servant, he rose to the highest position of Permanent Secretary during his service in old Sokoto and Zamfara states, and ruled as Emir for over 10 years.

Confirming the Emir’s death, Sulaiman Idis, spokesperson for Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, expressed condolences on behalf of the state.

In a statement, Governor Lawal described the Emir’s death as a “personal loss,” noting 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,” the governor said.

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He further expressed his “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 Emir Aljannah, adding, “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.”