June 9, 2026
President Bola Tinubu
The Emir of Ngazargamu in Yobe State, Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, Tuesday, died in a medical facility in Cairo, Egypt, after a prolonged illness.
His son and General Manager of Yobe State Road Maintenance Agency, Tijjani Bala, confirmed the development in a statement issued in Damaturu.
“With profound sorrow and total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, I announce the passing of my beloved father and traditional ruler, His Royal Highness Alhaji Ahmad Tijjani Ibn Saleh, the Emir of Ngazargamu, who returned to his Creator today, June 9, 2026, in Cairo, Egypt, after a protracted illness,” Bala said.
