Janet Audu NyaJon
14th/01,2022
Friday October 14th, 2022 was a unique day in the history of the Jukuns and indeed the entire Kwararafa descendants as their supreme Leader His Majesty Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi Kuvyu 11 CON was finally accompanied to join his ancestors at the Aku-uka designated Burial ground “Nando”.
Our Correspondent who was at the occasion reports that Wukari the head Quarters of the Kwararafa Kingdom stood still as there was no vehicular movement, both private and public Schools and business places were closed to honour the Aku-uka who joined his ancestors October last year.
Investigations by our reporter reveled that occassion of such magnitude took place over 50 years ago, as those who had never seen the “Pankya” which is the final traditional rite of his Majesty were dazzled to their bones.
According to the Chairman of Ibi local government Hon. Bala Bako Sungbadu who is also the Taraba state ALGON Chairman, said he is witnessing “Pankya” for the second time in his life ” this is my second time of witnessing such an occasion, the last one took place in 1972, so the generation behind us are in high spirit to see for themselves and to be part of this event, if there is no event, there won’t be history, so this event has equally added colour to our reach culture because our culture is unique in the whole of this country, I believe that God after creating Adam and Eve, the next set of people He created were the “Apajukun” and all Kwararafa descendants, so we are here to pay last respect to our Supreme Leader who served us for 45 years, I said He served us because he has brought peace and development to us as a people, he was a leader with exceptional vertue that can’t be described in a sentence or a word” He said.
Also speaking in an interview with our Correspondent, the Fagachin Keffi and district head of Keffi who represented the Emir of Keffi, Alh. Shamsudeen Abubakar Maikasuwa, said the Aku-uka his Majesty. Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi was a great Pillar that holds the Kwararafa People together, describing him as a father who lead the Kingdom to greatness, saying that they came to Wukari to pay last respect to the Monarch.
Alh. Shamsudeen enjoyed the next Aku-uka to emulate his predecessor who against all odds ensures that peace reign supreme and has uplifted the status of the Kwararafa kingdom, reiterating that he was a role model.
Our Correspondent also reports that the procession known as “Akye” kicked-off around 7.30 am from the Aku-Uka Palace where all the male Children of Dr. Shekarau Angyu Masa-Ibi in their numbers matched bare footed with his official belongings to Puje where mourners all converged and paid last respects, before they matched further to “Nando” his final place of abode.
Present at the “Pankya” ceremony were Traditional rulers from across the nation in the likes of Gbong Gwom Jos, HRM Da Jacob Buba, Long Goemai of Shandam HRH. Miskoom Marrin Mudu’Utrie Shaldas of Shandam, Gara of Donga, HRH Sanvala Varzoa Shimbura, representatives of Attah Igala, Ochi Idoma, Fagachin Keffi, Chief Mark Elayo Tutaki of Kiana among others, also present at the Pankya are Prominent politicians from both local, state and national Assembly members, National President, Jukun Development Association (JDA) Chief Bako Benjamin, Tourists, citizens and residents of Taraba and mix of persons from diverse walks of life attended the “Pankya” while Rt. Hon. Istifanus Haruna Gbana represented Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku Executive the Governor of Taraba state.
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