Governor Inuwa Mourns, As Emir Of Funakaye Dies At 45

The Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has expressed sadness over the demise of the Emir of Funakaye, Alhaji Mu'azu Muhammad Kwairanga.

The governor who received the news of the demise described it as a monumental loss to the Funakaye Emirate Council and the entire state.

According to the Director-General Press Affairs to the governor, Ismaila Uba Misilli in a statement, Yahaya reacted that: "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."

Yahaya further described the late Emir as "Humble, decent and down to earth monarch who cared for his subjects as well as the unity and progress of the state, describing his 16 months of reign as remarkabe and eventful."

"The Governor therefore, extended his heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Gombe State, to the royal family, people of Funakaye Emirate, the Chairman of Gombe state Council of Emirs and Chiefs, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar lll as well as the entire state over the great loss, praying Almighty Allah to grant the late royal father Aljannat Firdaus," the statement added.

The late Emir died yesterday, 27th August, 2022 aged 45.

The funeral prayers will take place today (Sunday), 28th August, 2022 by 2:00 pm at the Emir’s palace in Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area of the state.