Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has announced the death of his elder brother, Muhammadu Bello.
A statement personally signed by the governor on Wednesday said, Bello who is also the Wazirin (the Vizier) of Tambuwal, died Tuesday evening.
“It is with sublime submission to the will of Allah (SWT) that I announce the death of my precious elder brother, Alhaji Muhammadu Bello, Wazirin Tambuwal, (the Vizier of Tambuwal).
“The octogenarian, who died Tuesday evening has been the Vizier of Tambuwal for the past 37 years, having succeeded our late beloved father, Alhaji Umar Waziri Usmanu.
“He will be buried according to Islamic rites this morning in Tambuwal town.
“May Allah forgive him his shortcomings and grant him Aljanna Firdaus. Amin,” the statement reads.
