Apart from one of im closest friends Samaila Isa Funtua wey die on Monday, President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria don lose some oda very close pipo to am to di cold hands of death in recent past.
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Dis na some of dem:
Zulaihat Adamu Hardo
President Buhari on several occasions don tok about di death of im mother for December 1988 as one of di most painful tins wey don happun for im life because after di death of im father at di age of four, na im mother raise am as a single parent.
Zulaihat na fulani woman from Daura town for Katsina northwest Nigeria and e no dey clear wen she marry di presido papa but some say di marriage happun for 1930s.
“Some pipo say my mother saved me from detention because di military goment wey overthrow me detain me for three years and na after my mother die dem release me.” President Buhari tok for one event.
Zulaihat (Nee) Buhari
At di time wey dis death happun for 2012, some pipo say e take long before President Buhari regain himself because of di pain.
Zulaihat na di presido first daughter and e name her after im mother e come give her nickname Nee to show how much e love her.
She die for one private hospital for Kaduna just two days after she born pikin from Sickle Cell Anaemia.
Mallam Adamu Hardo
For pipo wey no know, dis na pesin wey born President Buhari – yes president Buhari papa and e die wen di two time presido be four years old for dia Daura home town inside Katsina northwest Nigeria.
Mallam Adamu Hardo na fulani chief for Daura area and apart from Buhari wey be im 23rd child e get oda children from different wives wey e get.
Di presido don tok about di pain of not growing up with his father for many public discussions wey im do.
Abba Kyari
President Buhari former chief of staff die three months ago from coronavirus (and e be one of di former General’s closest friends.
Kyari na di first senior goment pesin to die of covid 19 for Nigeria and na very prominent pesin for goment.
President Buhari’s relationship with Kyari as di president tok am after im death dates back decades ago and dem maintain am till death.
E first appoint Kyari chief of staff on August 27 2015 and re-appoint again after e win re-election to show how much e like am.
Samaila Isa Funtua.
Dem born both President Muhammadu Buhari and Samaila for di same year (1942) inside di same Katsina state northwest Nigeria and dia friendship start from childhood till dem grow.
Na pesin wey alongside Mamman Daura dey always dey with President Buhari for im personal moments.
Samaila apart from being close friend to President Buhari na also in law as im son Abubakar Isa Funtua dey marry Safinatu Buhari.
President Buhari for statement on Monday say e receive di news of Samaila death with deep sadness because na im longtime friend and associate.
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).
— Garba Shehu (@GarShehu) July 20, 2020
President @MBuhari condoles with family members, government and people of Katsina State on the passing of his longtime friend and associate, Mal. Ismaila Isa Funtua. The President prays to Allah for repose of his soul and to grant the family strength & fortitude to bear the loss. pic.twitter.com/pS0P0iw0m8
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) July 20, 2020
Senate President mourns Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan has described as a painful loss the death on Monday of Mallam Isma’ila Isa Funtua. pic.twitter.com/kezItyJvl3
— President of the Senate (@SPNigeria) July 21, 2020
The passing-on of Malam Sama’ila Isa Funtua is indeed a great loss not only to his family, associates and Katsina State but to the whole Nation. We pray that Almighty Allah in His infinite mercy will grant him Jannah and his family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. pic.twitter.com/HmA5fKlxl9
— Aminu Bello Masari (@GovernorMasari) July 21, 2020
RIP. Mallam Isa Funtua..I will miss his deep , honest counsel ,fatherly advice . Forrhright , wise and , witty .Indeed a committed bridge builder . quintessential gentleman pic.twitter.com/xi9k9aOETQ
— Abike Dabiri-Erewa (@abikedabiri) July 21, 2020
Inalilahi Wa Ina Ilaehi Rajihun. I condole with His Excellency, President @MBuhari GCFR, on the death of Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua.
As a valued associate of my late father, Alhaji Funtua always made himself available as a fountain of wisdom.
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) July 20, 2020
Condolences to the family of Isa Funtua on his passing earlier today. May God comfort them on their loss. I particularly condole with General @MBuhari, who was particularly close to Isa Funtua. May you and your family find strength in these times.#FreeLeahSharibu #RenosNuggets pic.twitter.com/wFaCd65OtL
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) July 20, 2020
