Hama Bachama in Adamawa, Honest Irmiya, dies at 66
The Hama Bachama and paramount ruler of Bachama Kingdom in Adamawa state, Mr. Honest Stephen is dead.
The Nzobyalata Hama Bachama and spokesman of the Bachama Kingdom, Mr. Timawus Mathias, confirmed the death on Sunday in Numan.
Mathias said that the deceased died in the early hours of June 28, at his palace in Numan, Adamawa state.
“He died following a brief illness. Already, the funeral rights are well underway according to Bachama tradition in Lamurde, the kingdom’s headquarters
“Homun Honest Irmiya Stephen is 66 years old,” Mathias said. He noted that the late Honest received his staff of office on December 15, 2013, from former Governor Murtala Nyako.
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Mathias also confirmed that the king was a retired officer of the Nigerian Army who ascended the throne in 2012. The late Hama Bachama was the 28th ruler of the Bachama kingdom.
Late Honest Irmiya was born in Lagos on March 6, 1954, to the family of Warrant Officer Irmiya Stephen, a prince of Numupo ruling clan and Mrs. Lekoni Irmiya, a princess of Kowo clan, both under the Bachama kingdom.
