Abubakar Shehu Abubakar is new Emir of Gombe

After a long stay of 11 days without an emir, since the death of late emir Alhaji Shehu Usman Abubakar last month a new Emir of Gombe has emerged and he is Abubakar Shehu Abubakar. The late emir died on 27th May at a London hospital, following a long battle with cancer and was buried in Gombe three days after in Gombe at a funeral that was attended by thousands of people who cut across traditional, religious and political figures from different parts of the country. Abubakar, aged 38, is an executive director of Universal Touch Nigeria Limited, Gombe. He was a supervisory council representing Ajiya ward of Gombe local government council from 2006-2007 and a graduate of political science from the University of Maiduguri. Until his elevation to the throne, Abubakar held the traditional title of Santurakin Gombe. His letter of appointment was presented to him on behalf of Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, by the Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Abubakar Sule Bage. After the death of the former emir,the state government reconstituted the kingmakers’ council to recommend three names for approval and subsequent appointment of a new emir. “Based on the three names of the names submitted to the governor for his approval and after wide consultations, the governor finally approved the first name on the list and he is Abubakar Shehu Abubakar,” Bage said. He congratulated the new emir and advised him to carry everyone along and be loyal to the government. The acting chairman of the kingmakers’ council, Ubandoman Gombe, Alhaji Magaji Mu’azu, said the council received 10 applications from eligible candidates for the post and after deliberations submitted three names for consideration and approval.