The National Leader of the ruling party of All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has commiserated with the government of Katsina state, and the Funtua community over the demise of Mallam Ismaila Funtua.
Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu who joined other prominent Nigerians to mourn and commiserate with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of the elder-statesman, took to his official and verified Twitter handle on Tuesday 21st July 2020, to share his condolences.
Bola Tinubu who himself his a close friend to Ismaila Funtua, in his condolences which was a series of tweets he posted on his twitter handle, expressed shock to the news of the death of the newspaper publisher. He said:
“The passing of elder-statesman, nationalist newspaper publisher and prominent businessman, Mallam Ismaila Isa Funtua, is a saddening national loss. He was a rare individual of immense talents, abilities and generosity.
I had the distinct honour of knowing this man for many years. Mallam Funtua loved our nation with an uncompromising passion having served Nigeria with dedication and commitment at different times in many important capacities,” he said.
Bola Tinubu continued by adding a message to President Muhammadu Buhari who is also a close associate to the late Ismaila Funtua. He said:
“I commiserate with President Buhari at this time for we have suffered the loss of another person of great intellect and extraordinary character.
Our national family mourns deeply because of this unexpected departure, May Allah give our President the added strength and grace to overcome this loss. I mourn with the immediate and extended Funtua family who have lost a father, patriarch and much more.
My condolences to Governor Aminu Bello Mazari of Katsina State and the Funtua Community. We have lost too many outstanding Nigerians in such a short time. We cannot question why for the will of Almighty Allah is sovereign and supreme.
I ask Almighty Allah to accept the soul of Mallam Funtua and admit him to Aljanna Firdaus. May Allah in His munificence also grant his family and all those he left behind the inner fortitude, peace and dedication to continue after him,” he added.