Buhari mourns Isa Funtua, who died of heart attack
In a statement
released by his media aide, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said the deceased
stood by him during his political journey.
“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.'' the statement read
Funtua who was the
life patron of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, will be buried
today July 21 according to Islamic rites.
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