Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau, has died in Abuja at 71 after a prolonged illness.
Sulaiman Idris, spokesperson to Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal, confirmed the death on Friday, the 25th of July, 2025.
In a condolence message, Governor Lawal expressed grief over the monarch’s passing. He called him a pillar of support and praised his contributions to the state.
“I received with deep sadness the news of the passing of our father, His Royal Highness, Dr. Ibrahim Bello, the Emir of Gusau… 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,” the governor said.
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Bello became the 16th Emir of Gusau in March 2015 after his father’s death.
He ruled for more than ten years and played a key role in preserving the cultural identity of the state.