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Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed condoles the family of the late Emir
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has described the death of the Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Ahmadu Muhammadu Wabi III as a great and monumental loss not only to his immediate family, the Jama’are Emirate and Bauchi state but to the North and Nigeria as a whole.
The Governor who attended the funeral prayer of the late Emir alongside his Deputy and other top government functionaries conveyed on behalf of his family , government and the good people of Bauchi State his deepest condolences to the immediate family of the late emir, Jamaare emirate council and the people of the State on the demise of the late elder statesman .
Bala Mohammed said that “the late Emir was a man of many solid parts , a peace loving royal father who detested violence and his greatest legacy was his dedication to a stable and united Bauchi State . These stealing qualities according to the Governor , will for ever remain in the hearts of our people”.
According to him, “ Our late father was a distinguished statesman, gentleman and a bridge builder who always stand for peace, justice and stability of the people of his domain and our beloved State”.
The Governor prayed that Almighty Allah will bless him with Aljanna Firdaus and grant the royal family and the entire people of Bauchi State the fortitude to bear the loss.
In the same vein, Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), in its condolence, described the death of the Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Ahmadu Muhammadu Wabi III as a great loss not only to his immediate family, Jama’are emirate council or Bauchi state alone but to the entire country.
A statement signed and issued by the council’s secretary, Isah Garba Gadau, contained that the NUJ received with shock, the news of the death of the Emir, who until his death was the longest serving Emir in the state with 52 year record of excellent rulership to his credit.
According to the union, event though death is inevitable that all human souls must taste, the exit of the emir came at a time his royal and fatherly advice would have added more value towards the growth and development of the emirate, the state and the country in general.
The union while condoling the State Governor, Sen Bala Mohammed, Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Suleman Adamu, the Council of Emirs and the entire people of Jama’are Emirate over the demise of the paramount ruler, prayed for God the Almighty to grant him Jannatul Firdausi and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
