Nwaorisara Kanu, Gombe state.
Gombe state Governor, Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya has received with sadness the news of the death of the first Attorney- General and Commissioner for Justice in the old Bauchi State, Alhaji Muhammad Wabili Abubakar ( Sarkin Malaman Gombe) who died in the early hours of friday.
According to a press statement signed by Senior Special Assistant Media, Ismaila Misilli, Governor Yahaya described the late legal luminary as a “distinguished public servant, community leader and elder statesman with pedigree of hard work and diligence”.
He said the death of Sarkin Malamai is a huge loss, not only to his family, but to the state and nation at large.
Governor Yahaya urged members of the Wabili family to take solace in the fact that their father lived an honourable life both in service and in retirement, and left a legacy of dignity and honour.
The Governor who extended his heartfelt condolences, on behalf of the Government and people of the state to the immediate family of the deceased as well as the Gombe Emirate Council, also prayed Almighty Allah to grant him Aljannat Firdaus and comfort the bereaved family with fortitude to bear the great loss.
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