Governor of Niger State Abubakar Sani Bello has described the death of the Emir of Kontagora Alhaji Saidu Namaska, as painful, and has created a vacuum that will be difficult to fill for a long time to come.
The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Mary Noel-Berje, described the late traditional ruler as a man of peace who ensured peace and tranquility in his emirate throughout his reign.
“Sarkin Sudan was an asset to us in Kontagora Emirate, he served humanity with commitment and patriotism while he was alive,” the governor said.
“Sarkin Sudan served humanity with all sincerity, commitment, and dedication. The late emir will be greatly missed for his wise counsel.
“The death of a loved one is painful more so, the death of a father figure no matter how old he must have lived.
“Losing him will really create a vacuum, but I am consoled by the fact that whatever Allah does is right.
“All we need to do now is to pray for Allah’s forgiveness on the soul of the late Emir, and grant him Aljahna Firdausi.”
The late Emir died in a hospital in Abuja Thursday morning at the age of 84, after a protracted illness.
He was born in 1937, and appointed emir on 15 January 1974. He reigned for 47 years.
