The funeral rites for the late Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the Gusau Central Jumu’ah Mosque, following the weekly congregational prayers.
This was confirmed by the Chairman of Gusau Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Imam, during an announcement made in the Zamfara State capital.
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He stated that the burial would proceed immediately after Jumu’at prayers in accordance with Islamic customs.Imam expressed his condolences, saying, “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.”
He added, “The late emir will be buried today (Friday), after Jumu’at Prayers at the Gusau Emir’s palace Jumu’at Mosque.”
Imam concluded his remarks with a prayer: “May Almighty Allah forgive him, have mercy on his soul and reunite us in Paradise. Ameen.”
Breakingng.com had earlier reported that the emir died in an Abuja hospital earlier on Friday after battling a long-term illness.
He was 71 years old.