
The Chairman of the Northern Nigeria Governors' Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed sadness over the deaths of the Emirs of Gumel and Zurmi, according to ThisDay Live. The northern governors paid tribute to the late traditional rulers, praising their legacies and contributions to their communities and the region.
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