Emir of Ilorin sends condolence message to Gombe Emirate over death of Emir of Funakaye

By KEMI KASUMU

The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has sent his condolences to the Gombe State Traditional Rulers Council over the death of the Emir of Funakaye, Alhaji Mu’azu Muhammad Kwairanga, who passed on in the early hours of Sunday.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari also commiserated with the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar, over the sudden demise of Emir Kwairanga who was also a descendant of late Modibbo Bubayero, the founder of Gombe Emirate.

The Emir, in a condolence message issued by his spokesman,  Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, made references to the age-long relationship that exists between Ilorin Emirate and Gombe Emirate Councils till date.

He, however, expressed the deep sympathy of all the members of Kwara State Traditional Rulers Council to the government and people of Gombe State especially the Traditional Rulers Council over the demise of Emir Mu’azu Muhammad Kwairanga.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari also condoled with the widow, children, families both immediate and extended, Funakaye Emirate Council as well as sympathisers over the great loss of the monarch.

He therefore prayed Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased, accept his good deeds and admit him into al-janatul firdaos.