{"id":171266,"date":"2025-07-25T23:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T22:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/emir-of-gusau-ibrahim-bello-is-dead"},"modified":"2025-07-26T00:28:59","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T23:28:59","slug":"emir-of-gusau-ibrahim-bello-is-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/emir-of-gusau-ibrahim-bello-is-dead","title":{"rendered":"Emir of Gusau, Ibrahim Bello is dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, has died at the age of 71 after battling a long-term illness. He passed away on Friday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>The news of his death was confirmed by Sulaiman Idris, spokesperson to Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal.<\/p>\n<p>In an official statement, Governor Lawal mourned the loss, describing the late Emir as a dependable monarch who worked tirelessly for the peace and progress of Zamfara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau&#8230; I have lost a confidant and a father whose wisdom guides me and other state leaders. May the Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannah,\u201d the governor said.<\/p>\n<p>Appointed as the 16th Emir of Gusau in March 2015 following the death of his father, Bello spent over a decade on the throne, during which he played a significant role in the socio-cultural affairs of the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau in Zamfara State, has died at the age of 71 after battling a long-term illness. He passed away on Friday in Abuja. The news of his death was confirmed by Sulaiman Idris, spokesperson to Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal. 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