Sultan mourns Emir of Gumel and hails his 46-year reign
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- Sultan of Sokoto Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar mourned the death of Gumel Emir Ahmed Muhammad Sani II.
- The emir died in Cairo on September 3, 2026, after ruling for 46 years.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has mourned the death of the Emir of Gumel in Jigawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Muhammad Sani II.
The emir died in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, September 3, 2026, after spending 46 years on the throne.
Abubakar, who also serves as president-general of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, paid tribute to the long-serving traditional ruler.
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