Kebbi District Head of Gwandu, Muhammadu Rasheed, Dies

The District Head of Gwandu in Kebbi State, Alhaji Muhammadu Rasheed, popularly known as Sarkin Gabas, has died.

His death was confirmed on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Governor, Ahmed Idris, and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris.

Abdullahi said the traditional ruler died on Wednesday and disclosed that his funeral prayer would be held at the Palace of the Emir of Gwandu in Birnin Kebbi at 3pm.

“His Royal Highness passed away today, and the burial prayer will be performed at the Emir of Gwandu’s Palace, Birnin Kebbi, by 3pm. May his soul rest in peace,” he said.

Abdullahi also disclosed that Rasheed succeeded his father, the late Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar Mai-Wurno, who was the eldest son of the late Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Haruna Rasheed.

Confirming the death, Ahmed Idris described the passing of the district head as a significant loss to Kebbi State and its traditional institution.

He said Governor Nasir Idris, who was in the United States for the 81st United Nations General Assembly alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, was shocked by the sudden death of the traditional ruler.

“The death of the District Head of Gwandu is a great loss to Kebbi State and the traditional institution,” the governor’s aide said.

He prayed for Allah to forgive the deceased’s shortcomings and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus, while also asking for divine strength for the deceased’s family, the people of Gwandu and residents of Kebbi State to bear the loss.