Kontagora Emir's Death: Bagudu condoles Gov Sani Bello

By Ismail Bayo, Birnin Kebbi

Kebbi State Governor and Chairman, Progressives Governors' Forum,Abubakar Atiku Bagudu on Saturday  commiserate with his Niger State counterpart, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello and Kontagora Emirate over the death of Alhaji Saidu Umaru Namaska, the  Emir of Kontagora.

A statement by the governor's media aide, Yahya Sarki said the governor was accompanied by Governor, Sani Bello and other top Niger State Government functionaries to the Palace of the late Emir at Kanwuri in Kontagora amid hundreds of sympathizers that thronged the Palace.

While commiserating with the governor, council members of the late Emir and sympathizers at the palace, he prayed Allah to forgive the deceased and admit him into Aljannah Firdaus. He also prayed God to give his family and people of the Emirate the courage to bear the irreparable loss.

He said" We are here on behalf of the Government and people of Kebbi State to offer our heartfelt condolences to Governor Sani Bello and the entire people of Niger state".

Bagudu recalled his Secondary School days in the Emirate and the fatherly advice he used to get from the late emir.

In his response, governor Sani Bello thanked and appreciated the visit by Governor Bagudu and his entourage. He described the visit as laudable gesture capable of strengthening the long existing cordial relationship between the people of Kebbi, Kontagora Emirate and Niger State, in general.