Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State – The news don land like bad belle as Major General Muhammad Sami II, the Emir of Zuru, don pass away for London hospital at age 81. The Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, confirm am on Sunday, wey be today.
Baba Gomo, as dem dey call am, na former military governor of Bauchi State under Muhammadu Buhari reign from 1984 to 1985. As news of him death land, Governor Nasir Idris sabi say e feel deep shock and matter don scatter him heart. (Naim be the wahala wey concern am, but we dey carry on regardless!)
The late Emir be elder statesman wey many people respect, and him get four wives plus seven children wey go miss him well well. The Kebbi State Government don release statement wey show their deep grief, and dem call am a leader wey sabi peace and development for the Zuru Emirate.
“We go carry our heartfelt condolences go meet him family, Zuru Emirate Council, and the people of Kebbi State,” the statement talk. “May Almighty Allah forgive him shortcomings and give am Aljannatul Firdaus,” na wetin dem write. (No be small prayer o, we all need am!)
According to the official statement, the Emir die for Saturday night, after him dey suffer from illness. E join this world on 24th October, 1943, and enlist for the Nigerian Army on 10th December, 1962 before e go for training for Mons Officer Cadet School wey dey UK. (E start military career like say e wan chop am leave!)
During him time for Army, Baba Gomo chop promotion like say na hot jollof rice, and manage sensitive positions like Commander Brigade of Guards during Murtala Mohammed time as well as Military Governor for Bauchi State.
After e retire, him no go far before he become Emir of Zuru. People fit remember am as hardworking and simple ruler wey carry him culture and tradition like say na him life project.
Funeral arrangements go soon land, as Zuru Emirate Council dey prepare ground. Na wetin we go dey watch for updates. And of course, we go drink palm wine dey toast to him memory, because who no like better gists and correct history?
