Emir of Funakeye, in Gombe State, Alhaji Mu’azu Kwairanga III, is dead.
The Emir reportedly died on Sunday at the age of 45.
Kwairanga III, was appointed 15 months ago by Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State.
Alhaji Kwairanga was in Gombe, the State Capital throughout Saturday, where he attended a function with the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Pantami.
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, described the traditional ruler’s death as a monumental loss not only to his Emirate but to the entire State and the country at large.
“Gombe State has indeed lost one of its finest traditional rulers, who worked relentlessly with other royal fathers in the state and offered counsels and fatherly guidance for the peace, unity, growth, and development of the state in particular and Nigeria as a whole,” he said.
“The late Emir was a humble, decent and down-to-earth traditional ruler, who cared for his subjects as well as the unity and progress of the State.
“His reign was remarkable and eventful,” he added.
The Governor, therefore, on behalf of the Government and people of the State, commiserates with the Royal family, people of Funakeye Emirate, the Chairman of Gombe State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu -Abubakar III, over the loss.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the late Royal father Aljannat Firdaus.
The late Emir of Funakeye was installed by Gov. Yahaya in May 2021.
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