Gombe Govt condoles Emir of Akko over daughter’s demise
The Gombe State Government has expressed shock over the death of Princess Fatima, daughter of the Emir of Akko Umar Atiku, who passed on recently.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Manassah Jatau, alongside Speaker, Gombe State House of Assembly, Commissioners and other top Government functionaries on Monday, attended her janazah (Muslim funeral) prayers at Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe.
Fatima’s remains were later interred at the muslim cemetery, along Bajoga road.
In a message to the Royal Father, and the family, the Deputy Governor enjoined them to accept the death in good fate, especially that it is an act of God that can never be reversed.
Dr. Jatau lamented the passing away of a very diligent house wife and a princess who contributed a lot to the palace, Akko Emirate and entire humanity.
He prayed God Almighty to grant her soul eternal rest and the entire family the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
