Gobir Family Expresses Deep Gratitude to Gov. Abdulrahman for Support Following Sarkin Gobir’s Passing

In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate.

On behalf of the Gobir family, we wish to extend our profound gratitude to everyone who attended the Janazah and Fidau prayers for the late Sarkin Gobir, Captain Muhammad Ahmad Yusuf-Gobir. Your presence and support during this difficult time have been a tremendous source of strength and comfort to our family.

We are especially grateful to His Excellency, the Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima GCON; the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq CON, along with his Deputy; Speaker Rt. Hon. Yakubu Salihu Danladi; Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Barrister Oba Abdulkadir Magaji; members of the Tenth Assembly; and the Sokoto State delegation led by Rt. Hon. Tukur Bala Bodinga. Our heartfelt thanks also go to the Kwara State Executive Council members and the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mall. Idris Muhammad Gobir, whose attendance reaffirmed the bond of unity with our extended family.

We sincerely appreciate Senator Mallam Saliu Mustapha, the Turaki of Ilorin, and the Chairmen of Ilorin West, South, East, and Asa Local Government Areas for their valued support. Our gratitude extends to Dr. Shuaibu Belgore, Federal Permanent Secretary, for his presence, as well as to our esteemed traditional leaders, including His Royal Highness, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, and other prominent figures from the Ilorin Emirate.

We also acknowledge distinguished guests such as former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki CON; Dr. Hakeem Baba Ahmed, Special Adviser to the Vice President; former Interior Minister General Abdulrahman Dambazau; Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, DG NILDS; and other dignitaries whose support was deeply appreciated.

Special thanks go to organizations and religious groups that stood by us, including the Ilorin Emirate Durbar Committee, Ilorin Central Jummat Mosque, IEDPU, Third Estate Ilorin Emirate, IEYDA, Ilorin Women Association, and several religious societies. We are grateful for the prayers and comfort offered by the Council of Ulamah and other Islamic leaders, whose spiritual support has been a source of peace.

We also extend our gratitude to those not mentioned here, whose acts of kindness and prayers have helped us through this time of mourning.

May Allah grant the late Captain Muhammad Ahmad Yusuf-Gobir eternal peace and Jannah. We request your continued prayers for his soul and for the strength of our family.

Signed,

Mall. Abdul Nasir Gobir, on behalf of the family