Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir, Bauchi State Governor ha said that Bauchi State lost a peace loving citizen in the dead of Emir of Jama’are Alhaji Muhammadu Wabi III.
He said the demise of the Emir is a great loss to the people
Bauchi State and Nigeria as a whole.
The Emir, who has been on the throne for 50 years, died midnight on Saturday after a protracted illness.
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State said this yesterday Jama’are in his condolence message to Jama’are Emirate Council and citizens of the state.
The governor said he was sadened and shocked by the untimely demise of the Emir who dedicated the chunk of his lifetime to peace building and active communal service.
He said the late Emir was a man of many solid parts, a peace loving royal father who detested violence and rancor.
Gov Bala said the legacies of the elderstatesman can best be seen in his dedication and commitment to a stable and united Nigeria and Bauchi State .
He said these sterling qualities of the Emir will for ever remain in the hearts of the people of Nigeria and citizens of Bauchi State particularly.
“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,” he said.
Governor Bala 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.
