Emir of Borgu a Great Patriot, Unifier – President Buhari

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed great sadness and deep feeling of immense personal and national loss over the death of the Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Haliru Dantoro, Kitoro III.

The President extended condolences to the late Emir’s family and the people of Borgu Emirate.

The late Emir, Buhari noted, ruled over the Emirate for many years with commendable wisdom, benevolence and an uncommon dedication to duty.

The President, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, also commiserated with the government and entire people of Niger State on the death of the “very illustrious traditional ruler who will be long remembered and honoured for his notable contributions to the development of his community, state and country.”

The statement reads: “President Buhari will forever treasure his memories of the late Emir as a great patriot, indefatigable unifier and bridge-builder who did his utmost best as a political leader and traditional ruler to strengthen the bonds that bind all Nigerians together in the interest of national peace, harmony and progress.”

The President prayed that Almighty Allah will receive Alhaji Haliru’s soul and grant his people a worthy successor who will build on the laudable legacies of his life of service to community and country.