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Shehu Abubakar

Shehu Abubakar
Emir Shehu Usman Abubakar (center left) receives U.S. Embassy Charge' d’Affaire Robert E. Gribbin (center right) outside the emir's palace in Gombe, Nigeria, in 2007
Emir of Gombe
ReignJanuary 1984 - May 2014
CoronationJanuary 1984
PredecessorMallam Abubakar Umar
SuccessorAbubakar Shehu-Abubakar
Born3 March 1938
Gombe, British Nigeria
Died27 May 2014 (aged 75–76)
London, England, United Kingdom
Burial

Shehu Usman Abubakarpronunciation (3 March 1938 – 27 May 2014) was a Nigerian traditional leader who served as the 10th Emir of Gombe from January 1984 until his death in May 2014.[1][2] Abubakar Led the creation of Gombe State, one of Nigeria's 36 states, in 1996.[1] He was also the Chairman of the Council of Emirs and Chiefs since 1984.[1][3]

  1. ^ a b c "Emir Of Gombe Dies At 76". Channels TV. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2023-11-23.
  2. ^ Tukur, Sani (2014-05-27). "Emir of Gombe, Shehu Abubakar, is dead". Premium Times. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference leadership was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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