The funeral prayer (Salatul Janazah) for the late Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the Gusau Central Jumu’ah Mosque.
Announcing this in Gusau, the Chairman of Gusau Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Imam, stated that the emir’s remains will be laid to rest following the Jumu’at prayers.
Imam said, “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.
“The late emir will be buried today (Friday), after Jumu’at Prayers at the Gusau Emir’s palace Jumu’at Mosque.
May Almighty Allah forgive him, have mercy on his soul and reunite us in Paradise. Ameen.”
The late emir passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Abuja after a protracted illness at the age of 71.
