The Gombe Emirate (Fula: Lamurde Gombe 𞤤𞤢𞤥𞤮𞤪𞤣𞤫 𞤺𞤮𞤥𞤥𞤦𞤫) is a traditional state in Nigeria that roughly corresponds in area to the modern Gombe State.The current Emir of Gombe is Alhaji Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, who acceded on 6 June 2014. The late Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Shehu Usman Abubakar, who precedes his father Abubakar II had been Emir since August 1984.[2]
- ^ Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar, Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar (6 June 2014). "Govt appoints new Emir of Gombe". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Julius Toba (23 January 2009). "Pomp, as Gombe monarch marks anniversary". Nigerian Compass. Retrieved 21 September 2010.