Late emir of Gusau to be buried today
The funeral prayer for the late Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. at the Gusau Central Jumu’ah Mosque.
The chairman of Gusau LGA, Abubakar Imam, announced this in Gusau on Friday, noting that the remains of the late emir would be buried after Jumu’at prayers.
Mr UImam said, “I wish to inform the Muslim community in the state and across the country that Almighty Allah, who has power over everything, has taken the life of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello.
“The late emir will be buried today (Friday), after Jumu’at Prayers at the Gusau Emir’s Palace Jumu’at Mosque.
“May Almighty Allah forgive him, have mercy on his soul and reunite us in Paradise. Ameen.”
The late emir passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness at the age of 71.
(NAN)
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