President Buhari Mourns Isa Funtua

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the demise of his longtime friend Malam Isa Funtua.

President Buhari in a statement by his media aide, Garba Shehu, said the development has created a huge gap in his life.

“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),” a tweet from Buhari’s aide read.

“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.”

Buhari while condoling with the late entrepreneur’s family, prayed God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

Malam Isa Funtua passed away on Monday at the age of 78.