PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FRIEND, POLITICAL ASSOCIATE, ISMA’ILA ISA FUNTUA

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PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS FRIEND, POLITICAL ASSOCIATE, ISMA’ILA ISA FUNTUA

President Muhammadu Buhari received with deep sadness on Monday evening information on passing of his longtime friend and associate, Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, who was Life Patron of International Press Institute and Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN).

The President condoles with family members, government and people of Katsina State, and all associates of the former President of NPAN, especially the media industry, on the loss, describing him as “greatly admired and respected’’.

President Buhari believes the demise of the publisher and businessman has created a huge gap as Malam Funtua consistently stood by him in his political journey.

The President prayed to Allah for repose of Malam Funtua's soul, and to grant the family strength and fortitude to bear the loss.

 

Garba Shehu

Senior Special Assistant to the President

(Media & Publicity)

July 20, 2020

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