Gombe Governor Mourns Emir of Ningi, Yunusa Danyaya
...Commiserates with Bauchi Government, Ningi Emirate, Royal Family
By Abdulwahab Muhammad Bauchí
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON has condoled with the government and people of Bauchi State over the demise of Emir of Ningi, Alhaji (Dr.) Yunusa Muhammad Danyaya, OON who passed away in the early hours of today, Sunday at the age of 88 years.
In a message of condolence, the Governor said the demise of the first class traditional ruler, especially at this time, is a great loss not only to the Ningi emirate but the country as a whole.
He described the monarch as an iconic ruler and a man of peace who, throughout his 46 years of reign, was known for preaching and promoting unity and harmony among the people of his domain, Bauchi state and the nation at large.
The Gombe Governor, who is also the Chairman of the Northern States Governors' Forum, consoled the bereaved royal family to take solace in the fact that the late emir left behind legacies of honor, dignity and selfless service, urging them to uphold and sustain the same.
Governor Inuwa, on behalf of the government and people of Gombe state, extended his heartfelt condolences to his Bauchi state counterpart, Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, Chairman of Bauchi State Council of Emirs and Chiefs and Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Rilwanu Sulaiman Adamu, members of Ningi Emirate Council as well as government and people of the state over the great loss, praying Almighty Allah to grant the deceased monarch Aljannat Firdaus and comfort those he left behind
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