Governor Dauda Lawal has expressed his condolences to the people of the Gusau emirate and Zamfara State over the death of the Emir of Gusau, Dr. Ibrahim Bello.
The Emir passed away at the age of 71 on Friday morning at a private hospital in Abuja after suffering from a protracted illness. The Governor personally accompanied the body of the deceased from Abuja to Gusau for burial.
According to the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the governor described the death of the Emir as a great loss to the entire people of the state, noting that the late monarch was a supportive figure and a true leader who dedicated himself to serving humanity.
“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau.
“I express my heartfelt condolences to the Zamfara State Council of Chiefs, the immediate and extended families of the late Emir, the Gusau emirate, as well as the entire people of Zamfara State.
“His highness’s demise 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 to serving the people after becoming the 15th Emir of Gusau on 16 March 2015. He led with commitment, dedication, and a strong sense of humility.
“The late Emir was an accomplished civil servant who rose to the highest position of Permanent Secretary during his service in the old Sokoto and Zamfara states.
“I have lost a confidant and a father whose wisdom guided me and other state leaders. May the Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah.”
