Former Governor of Gombe state, Hassan Dankwambo announced the death of the First Class Emir via a tweet he shared.

Dankwambo condoled with the family of the Emir and people of Gombo over his death. He tweeted “My Family and I would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the good people of Gombe over the death of His Royal Highness, Dr Abdu Buba Maisheru ll (Mai Tangale) the Emir of Billiri. His death came as a rude shock but I pray Almighty God, grant his soul, eternal repose”