President Muhammadu Buhari has received with profound sadness news of the passing of the Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Isah Mustapha Agwai I.
This was contained in a release issued in Abuja Thursday night by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, who announced his principal’s sympathy with Governor of Nasarawa State, the Lafia Emirate Council and the entire people of Nasarawa State including the family of the late traditional leader.
“On behalf of the Federal Government, the President extends heartfelt commiserations to Governor Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, the Lafia Emirate Council, the people of Lafia and Nasarawa State on the passage of the highly respected monarch who ascended the throne of his ancestors in 1974.
“The President assures them of the fullest sympathy of the Federal Government as they mourn the chairman of the Nasarawa State Council of Emirs and Chiefs and state chairman of Jama’tul Nasril Islam (JNI), who will be fondly remembered for his exemplary leadership and tireless efforts at improving the lives of his people.
“In the course of his remarkable 44 years on the throne, President Buhari affirms that Alhaji Agwai’s devoted himself to championing inter-religious harmony, tolerance, peacebuilding and conflict prevention as well as promoting the role of education in nation building.
“As the remains of the late Emir is buried on Friday, the President prays Allah to receive the monarch’s soul and grant him peaceful repose.
“He also prays that Allah will grant the people of Lafia a worthy successor,” Shehu said in the release.
