{"id":805,"date":"2025-08-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=805"},"modified":"2025-08-18T23:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T23:44:38","slug":"emir-of-zurus-passing-significant-loss-tinubu-mourns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=805","title":{"rendered":"Emir of Zuru\u2019s passing significant loss, Tinubu mourns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Kebbi State over the death of the Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (retd.), Gomo II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The traditional ruler, who was also a former military governor of Bauchi State, passed away on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described the late emir\u2019s death as a huge blow to the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe President described the death early today of the retired general and onetime military governor of Bauchi State as a significant loss for the country,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu noted that Nigeria would \u201clong remember the late emir\u2019s contributions as an administrator and revered traditional ruler.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He recalled that as a young military officer, the emir also served Nigeria during the Civil War between 1967 and 1970.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledging the monarch\u2019s impact in Kebbi, the President said the royal father provided \u201csterling leadership, which helped bring stability and development to the Zuru Emirate and Kebbi State.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tinubu prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the emir eternal rest and give his family and subjects the fortitude to bear the loss. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/emir-of-zurus-passing-significant-loss-tinubu-mourns\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the government and people of Kebbi State over the death of the Emir of Zuru, Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (retd.), Gomo II. The traditional ruler, who was also a former military governor of Bauchi State, passed away on Sunday. 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