Gombe monarch, Emir of Funakaye, dies at 45

Muhammad-Kwairanga was installed as the Emir of Funakaye by Governor Muhammadu Yahaya in May 2021, following the demise of the former traditional ruler. He died on Sunday morning in his castle in Bagoja town.

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Emir of Funakaye, Gombe monarch, has passed on at the age of 45 years.

Barely one year after his appointment, the Emir of Funakaye in Gombe State, Alhaji Mu’azu Muhammad Kwairanga, is dead. He was aged 45. He died on Sunday morning in his palace at Bagoja town, headquarters of Funakaye local government region, as a result of a cardiac attack.

Before his tragic demise, the late Monarch had attended the flag-off of the distribution of different meals given to the State by President Muhammadu Buhari for the vulnerable, held at the Custodian Hotel in Gombe on Saturday, where he was nominated as a member of the distribution committee. Meanwhile, Gombe State governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has lamented the death of the monarch, describing his demise as a colossal loss.

The governor, therefore, conveyed his profound sympathies on behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, to the royal family, people of Funakaye Emirate, the chairman of Gombe State Council of Emirs and Chiefs, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar lll, as well as the entire state over the loss.

Our correspondent learned that the funeral prayers for the deceased were set to take place on Sunday at 2:0 pm at the Emir’s palace in Bajoga, the headquarters of the Emirate.

Gombe monarch Age, Family, Early Life

Gombe monarch was 45 years old. He holds a Nigerian Nationality and he belongs to the black ethnic group.

gombe monarch family

His exact birth date and Zodiac sign are unknown.

Gombe monarch Girlfriend/Wife, What about his Relationship?

Monarch seemed like a married man but there is no information available regarding his relationship.

Gombe monarch Career, What was his profession?

The governor in a press statement signed by his media aide, Isma’ili Uba Misilli, said Gombe State has lost one of its finest traditional rulers who worked relentlessly with other royal fathers in the state and offered counsel and fatherly guidance for peace, unity, growth, and development of the state in particular and Nigeria as a whole.

Muhammad-Kwairanga’s last official engagement as witnessed by our correspondent was the recent condolence visit of Governor Yahaya when a government delegation visited him following the recent Bajoga flood that claimed the life of a three-year-old and rendered others homeless.

Condoling the people of Funakaye Local Government and the entire state, Governor Yahaya in a statement made available by Director-General Press Affairs, Government House, Ismaila Misilli, described the demise of the monarch as a monumental loss, “not only to his Emirate but the entire state and nation.”

How much is Gombe monarch Net Worth?

However, we don’t have any specific information about the Gombe monarch’s net worth.

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Which school and college did he go to?

The particulars on the high school Gombe monarch attended or the faculty he graduated from are all under review.

Is he available on any kind of social media platform?

Gombe monarch is not active on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

Physical Appearance of Gombe monarch’s Height, Weight

HeightNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Eye colorBlack
WeightNot Available
Body typeFit
Sexual orientationStraight

Interesting facts about Gombe monarch’s should be knows

NationalityNigerian
EthnicityBlack
Zodiac signNot Available
Relationship StatusSingle

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