Story from Ahmad SAKA, Bauchi
Late Emir of Jama’are Alhaji Ahmadu Muhammadu Wabi III has been buried inside the royal cemetery within the palace where his predecessors were buried.
The Chief Imam of Bauchi, Imam Bala Ahmad Limanchi, led the funeral prayer and prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive the deceased.
Bauchi State Governor Senator Bala Mohammed, and his predecessor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar attended the funeral.
Emirs Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu (Bauchi), Alhaji Umar Faruk II (Katagum), Alhaji Ahmad Suleiman (Misau), Alhaji Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya (Ningi), Alhaji Othman Bilyaminu Usman (Dass) Dr Nuhu Muhammadu Sanusi (Dutse), and Alhaji Umar (Potiskum) attended the funeral prayer.
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Immediately after the funeral, the royal family led by the eldest son of the deceased Alhaji Nuhu Ahmad Wabi led them and paid condolence to the governor and all the emirs and people that attended the funeral prayer.
They prayed to Allah to repose the soul of the deceased and to reward all that attended and or offered prayers abundantly.
Meanwhile, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has described the death of late Emir of Jamaare as a monumental loss to the emirate and the entire people of Bauchi State.
The governor attended the funeral prayer with his deputy and other top government functionaries.
He 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, Jama’are emirate and the people of the state on the demise of the late elder statesman.
Governor Bala said 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 forever remain in the hearts of our people.
“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.
Similarly, The Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has 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, says the NUJ had 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, even though death is inevitable, 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, Senator Bala Mohammed, emir of Bauchi Alhaji Rilwanu Suleman Adamu, the council of emirs and people of Jama’are emirate over the demise of the paramount ruler, pray for God the Almighty to grant him Jannatul Firdausi and the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
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