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Leader
By Aminu Ahmed Garko
Bida (Niger), Jan. 29, 2027 ( NAN) Malam Mahamood Bello Masaba, first son of Late Mohammed Bello Masaba said on Sunday that “only God knows who will succeed his late father as spiritual leader.
Masaba told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Bida shortly after the burial of his father that “we are patiently waiting for God to choose our spiritual leader.
“For now, we are focusing on special prayers for the soul of late Mohammed Bello Masaba our father before thinking who will succeed him as our leader spiritually.
“I don’t think I will succeed my father but if it’s God’s will, I am ever ready to take over and continue from where my late father stopped’’, he said.
Alhaji Mohammed Tahir, Personal Assistant to late Masaba, told NAN that “we are in mourning period, we are not concerned about who will succeed baba for now.
“Our attention is more on offering prayers for our late leader. We thank all for coming to sympathise with our family and by God’s grace, when the decision is taken, we will keep you informed in due course .
NAN reports that many dignitaries were seen trooping in to condole with the family and children of late Mohammed Masaba who died on Saturday. (NAN)
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Edited by Idahosa Asowata
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