Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has reacted to the death of Malam Ismaila Isa Funtua descibing it as a great loss to Nigeria.
The APC National Leader while expressing his grief said the departed who was one of President Buhari’s ally served Nigeria with dedication and commitment at different capacities during his lifetime.
Recall that Funtua died on Monday after he suffered cardiac arrest.
The APC National leader in a statement he signed said;
“The passing of elder-statesman, nationalist newspaper publisher and prominent businessman, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, is a saddening national loss. He was a rare individual of immense talents, abilities and generosity.
“I had the distinct honour of knowing this man for many years. Mallam Funtua loved our nation with uncompromising passion having served Nigeria with dedication and commitment at different times in many important capacities.”
Tinubu while sending his condolences to the Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, lamented that Nigeria has lost some of its outstanding citizens in recent time.
“My condolences to Governor Aminu Bello Mazari of Katsina State and the Funtua Community. We have lost too many outstanding Nigerians in such a short time. We cannot question why for the will of Almighty Allah is sovereign and supreme,” he added.
