Peter Obi mourns Emir of Gumel, Sarkin Zamfara of Zurmi
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has mourned the deaths of the Sarkin Zamfara of Zurmi, Alhaji Bello Sulaiman, and the Emir of Gumel, Ahmed Sani II. Obi, in a condolence message, sympathised with the people of Zurmi Emirate in Zamfara State and Gumel Emirate in Jigawa State following the […] Peter Obi mourns Emir of Gumel, Sarkin Zamfara of Zurmi
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has expressed his condolences over the passing of two esteemed traditional leaders. The deceased are Alhaji Bello Sulaiman, the Sarkin Zamfara of Zurmi, and Ahmed Sani II, the Emir of Gumel. Their deaths have been mourned by the people of Zurmi Emirate in Zamfara State and Gumel Emirate in Jigawa State, respectively.
Obi acknowledged the significant roles these traditional rulers played in preserving their people's culture and traditions and promoting peace and unity. He conveyed his deepest sympathies to the grieving communities and prayed for Allah to forgive the leaders' perceived shortcomings, granting them a place in Aljannatul Firdaus.
Moreover, Obi extended his prayers for the families and subjects of the departed rulers to find strength in overcoming their losses.
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