Yobe Emir Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam Passes Away

Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, the Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, died on June 9, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, where he was receiving medical treatment for a prolonged illness. Tijjani Bala, his son and the General Manager of the Yobe State Road Maintenance Agency, confirmed the news in a statement issued from Damaturu.

Bala expressed profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, describing his late father as a mentor and a traditional ruler whose life was marked by wisdom, humility, courage, and dedication to the service of the people. The Ngazargamu Emir Council also announced the monarch's passing in a statement signed by Waziri Ngazargamu Muhammad Baba Kankar, expressing deep sorrow and describing the late emir as a revered leader and custodian of the rich cultural heritage of Ngazargamu.

The council disclosed that arrangements for the late emir's repatriation to Nigeria for funeral rites in Damaturu would be announced later and called on the public to offer prayers for the repose of his soul.