Alhaji Muhammadu Wabi III, 84 the emir od Jama’are in Bauchi State is reportedly dead.
According to reports, the emir passed on in the early hours of Sunday, February 6, 2022, after a prolonged illness that had kept him away from public view for years.
A reliable source in the palace also confirmed the death of the emir saying that
“it is true that the Emir of Jama’are is no more. He died in the early hours of Sunday. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljanat Firdaus.”
Mr. Hassan (Samir) Ahmad Wabi (Chigarin Jama’are), one of his children also confirmed his death saying:
“Innalillahi Wa Inna’ilaihi Raji’un… Allah Mai kowa Mai komai Ya dauki ran Abba mun. Mai Martaba Sarkin Jama’are Alhaji Ahmadu Muhammadu Wabi III.Yanzu 12:02Am 06-O2-2022.Allah Madaukakin Sarki Ya sa tafi a sa’a.Ya kuma sa Aljannatul Firdausi ta zamto makoma gareshi.In tamu tazo Yasa mu cika da Imani.”
The translation in English is “Innalillahi Wa Inna’ilaihi Raji’un… Allah the owner of all has taken the life of our dear father, His Royal Highness, the Emir of Jama’are, AlhAhmadu Muhammadu Wabi III at 12:02Am 06-O2-2022. May Allah make his death rest for him and grant him Aljanat Firdausy.”
Ahmad was appointed as the 9th Emir of Jama’are on the 11th May, 1971 as a second class emir. He was formally given a staff of office by the then Military Governor of the defunct North-Eastern State, late Brig. Musa Usman.
He was the longest serving emir in the history of Bauchi State. He spent 52 years on the throne as the Emir of Jama’are before his death.
The funeral prayers will hold by 3pm on Sunday at the Emir’s Palace in Jama’are after which his remains would be buried in the burial ground of Emirs within the Palace.
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