Just in: Emir of Katagum dies at 89, left behind 49 children
The Emir of Katagum has passed on. He was 89 years old and left behind 49 children among whom is Mustapha Katagum, the Yariman Katagum.
He died on Saturday after a protracted illness. The late emir was said to have been ill for over five years.
The funeral prayer for their late father will hold tomorrow (Sunday) at his palace in Azare at 11:00 am, according to one of his children.
The emir left behind 49 children: Credit: Google
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has described the death of Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Mohammed Kabir Umar, as “a big loss”.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, on Saturday in Abuja, Dogara, stated that the late monarch was a father and mentor to many including himself.
“We have lost one of our finest and highly revered Royal Fathers. A patriot and an elder statesman.
“He was a man of integrity and impeachable character who dedicated his life to service of humanity, development of Katagum emirate and Bauchi State.
“I condole with his immediate family, all sons and daughters of Katagum emirate as well as Bauchi state.
“May God grant us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.’’
Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar and other prominent government officials are expected to attend the funeral prayer.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that the people of Numan, Demsa and Lamurde local government area of Adamawa state have called for immediate suspension of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III; Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi; and the Lamido of Adamawa, Dr Muhammadu Aliyu Mustapha.
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NAIJ.com gathered that the call was made at a press conference held at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) press centre on Thursday, December 7, by the leader of the communities, Griffith Kpakai, the Pene da Bwatiye. He said this was due to their role in the attacks on their people.
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Source: Naija.ng