Tinubu mourns Emir of Borgu

Emir of Borgu

Former Lagos State Governor, Senator Bola Tinubu has mourned the death of the Emir of Borgu in Niger State,Alhaji Haliru Dantoro Kitoro III [Mai Borgu ) who died on Friday.
In a statement by his Media Office, Tinubu said he received new of the death of the Emir with shock, disbelief and great sadness.

” It is a bit upsetting that the Emir passed away less than 48 hours after I visited him and witnessed how close he was to full recovery. He was full of life, jovial and eager to return to Nigeria over the weekend .
“I feel a profound sense of personal loss on the sudden passing away of my royal father, a friend, brother and above all a confidant and supporter,” Tinubu stated.
He said Alhaji Kitoro’s death is most painful coming at such a critical time when Nigeria was in dire need of his forthrightness and wisdom.
” He was a man who loved Nigeria truly. His patriotism was never in question. His loyalty was never in doubt. Nigeria for him was a nation of promise with diverse people bound together in one fate. He did not just dream of a totally united nation in word and deed, he worked tirelessly,day and night to seek to build bridges where there was none and to unite friends and foes.
“He was a people’s person and everywhere in Nigeria for him was home.He was highly progressive in his orientation and practice.”