The death has been announced of Alhaji Abdulkadir Abubakar, the Yeriman Gombe.
Until his death, he was an elder statesman and Senior District Head of Gombe.
Born in 1948, the monarch was the only surviving son of the 9th Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Umar.
He died on Tuesday in Gombe after a brief illness.
Confirming his death to Daylight Reporters, his son, Yamsa said the deceased has left behind two wives and nineteen children and his funeral prayers was scheduled to hold by 2pm on Wednesday, 2nd August at the Emir Gombe’s palace.
Abdulkadir was aged 75 years.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
