The Emir of Gombe, Alhaji (Dr.) Usman Shehu Abubakar passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2914 after a long battle with cancer.
He died at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Fulham Road, London where he was receiving medical treatment.
He was until his death a delegate at the ongoing National Conference in Abuja.
The Secretary to the Gombe State Government, Abubakar Bage confirmed his passing in a press release late last night.
The Late Emir before his demise was the chairman of the Gombe State Council of Traditional Rulers and had been on the throne since January 1984.
May his soul rest in peace.
