Emir of Gusau Bello dies at 71

By Paul Dada

The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello,  is dead at 71  following a prolonged illness. Bello the 16th  Emir of Gusau,  died in Abuja on Friday.

In a statement by Sulaiman Idris the spokesman for Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal,  Bello who started to reign on March 16, 2015, was  described as a supportive royal father and capable leader.

The statement quoted the Governor Lawal as saying; “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.

“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.”