Gwandu District Head Alhaji Muhammadu Rasheed Dies
Alhaji Muhammadu Rasheed, known as Sarkin Gabas and the District Head of Gwandu, died on September 23, 2026. The news was confirmed by two senior officials from the Kebbi State Government: Chief Press Secretary Ahmed Idris and Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy Abdullahi Idris.
Abdullahi Idris announced that the funeral prayer for Rasheed would take place at the Palace of the Emir of Gwandu in Birnin Kebbi at 3 pm on the same day. Rasheed succeeded his father, the late Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar Mai-Wurno, who was the eldest son of the late Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Haruna Rasheed.
Ahmed Idris described Rasheed's passing as a significant loss to Kebbi State and its traditional institutions. Governor Muhammed Nasir Idris, who was attending the United Nations General Assembly in the United States, expressed his shock at the news.
Idris prayed for the deceased's forgiveness and for strength for Rasheed's family and the people of Kebbi State.
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