Shettima Attends Emir’s Burial With 150 Soldiers •emirs Absent

BORNO State governor, Kashim Shettima, left
Maiduguri, the state capital, amid tight security,
powered by a combined force of about 150
soldiers of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army,
Maiduguri; the police special squad and the
Civilian JTF, through the 135km deserted
Maiduguri-Bama Road to attend the burial of the
Emir of Gwoza, Alhaji Shehu Mustapha Idris
Timta, on Sunday.
The late emir, who was killed by Boko Haram
gunmen on Friday, was buried on Sunday in his
domain amid tears.
Though the first class traditional ruler was killed
while on his way to attend the burial of the Emir
of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Abubakar, none of his
colleagues from within and outside the state was
able to attend his interment, due to unpredictable
security situation on the way and around Gwoza
town.
Shettima was also accompanied by his deputy,
Zanna Mustapha and Senator Muhammed Ali
Ndume, who is from Gwoza, leading other state
government functionaries to attend the burial.
Though Gwoza was badly affected by the ongoing
Boko Haram conflict that sacked many
communities in the area, the burial was well
attended.
The crowded Islamic funeral was led by the Chief
Imam of Gwoza, Alhaji Ibrahim Ahmad Bamanga.
Governor Shettima, who battled to control his
tears as he delivered his tribute and condolences,
described the late Shehu Timta as “a man who
spent better part of his reign preaching peace and
tolerance.