From Samson Alfa, Abuja
Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, said the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari is a monumental loss to Nigeria.
Abubakar said this yesterday in his condolence message to President Bola Tinubu, people and government of Katsina State, as well as Buhari’s immediate family members over the saddening death.
According to the Etsu Nupe, Buhari was a hero whose sense of patriotism was unparalleled in the history of Nigeria.
Abubukar said the deceased lived a life of absolute piety, humility and unwavering commitment to the cause of Nigeria.
The royal father also described the former president as extremely humble, God fearing and a dedicated elder statesman whose love for Nigeria and the citizens, especially the masses was uncommon.
He said the former president was a core nationalist whose incorruptibility was uncommon in the history of Nigeria.
Abubakar added that the death of the former statesman has left a wide vacuum that would be too difficult to fill.
The Etsu Nupe described Buhari’s death as a great loss to the nation, praising him as a committed technocrat, patriotic
administrator and a detribalised Nigerian.
The traditional ruler also added that he died at a time when his wise counsel was direly needed to take Nigeria to greater heights.
He prayed that the Almighty Allah grant him Aljannat Firdaus, give his family and the nation the formidable fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
