The funeral prayer (Salatul Janazah) for the late Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, will take place at 2:30 pm on Friday at the Gusau Central Jumu’ah Mosque, following the Jumu’at prayers.

Naijaonpoint reports that the Chairman of Gusau Local Government Area, Alhaji Abubakar Imam, made the announcement on Friday, confirming that the monarch’s remains would be laid to rest immediately after the prayer.

Speaking with emotion, Imam described the late royal father as a devout leader whose death has left a vacuum in the traditional institution of Zamfara State.

Imam said, “I wish to inform the Muslim community in the state and across the country that Almighty Allah, who has power over everything, has taken the life of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Gusau, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello.

“The late emir will be buried today (Friday), after Jumu’at Prayers at the Gusau Emir’s Palace Jumu’at Mosque.

“May Almighty Allah forgive him, have mercy on his soul and reunite us in Paradise. Ameen.”

Naijaonpoint recalls that the late Emir, Alhaji Ibrahim Bello, passed away on Friday morning in an Abuja hospital after battling a protracted illness. He was aged 71.

A respected figure in northern traditional leadership, Bello’s death has drawn condolences from across the state and beyond, with community leaders and government officials expressing grief at the loss of a man described as humble, wise, and committed to peace.