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Emir of Deba, Lt. Col. Abubakar Waziri Mahdi (Rtd), is dead.He died yesterday at the age of 85 after a protracted illness. The late Emir ruled Deba,Gombe for 32 years .
He spent about three weeks at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe and was transferred to Nizamiye Hospital, Abuja on Sunday where he eventually died yesterday.
Alhaji Abubakar Waziri Mahdi, a first class Emir in Gombe state, served in the Nigerian Army and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before retiring in 1985.He was first turbaned as District Head of Deba in 1985, after the demise of his predecessor. He was elevated to the status of first class in the year 2000 by former Governor Abubakar Habu Hashidu.
Politicians and other top dignitaries attended his burial.
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