Long Goemai goes home, buried according to tradition

The Long Goemai of Shendam, Miskoom Hubert Shaldas II, has joined his ancestors.
The royal father has since been buried according to the traditional rites of the Goemai.
The Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, described the death of the late Long Goemai a loss to the entire state.
The Governor stated this in his condolence message to the family.
According to Lalong, the late Chief has contributed immensely to the maintenance of peace and mutual coexistence not only to the many ethnic groups resident in his domain, but to the sustenance of peace in the entire state.
He noted that the late Long Goemai, who until his death was the Deputy Chairman of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs, has no doubt left indelible prints in the sands of time as exemplified in all his years of military service and the over 28 years of his reign as the paramount ruler of the Goemai nation.
Governor Lalong added that his people, Plateau State and the nation at large will miss his wealth of experience and good counsel.
The Governor prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest and extended the condolence of his family, Government and good people of Plateau State to his family, Shendam Traditional Council, Shendam Local Government Council, Plateau State Traditional Council and indeed the Goemai nation.