He was the 16th Emir of Gusau, ascending the throne on March 16, 2015, following the death of his father.
The Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, passed away on Friday in Abuja at the age of 71 after a prolonged illness.
He was the 16th Emir of Gusau, ascending the throne on March 16, 2015, following the death of his father.
Bello was a respected civil servant who rose to the position of Permanent Secretary in the old Sokoto and Zamfara states before his emergence as Emir. He served the emirate faithfully for over a decade.
Confirming the monarch’s death, Sulaiman Idis, spokesperson for Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, conveyed the state government’s condolences and described the passing as a “personal loss.”
“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello,” the governor said.
“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,” he added.