Buhari mourns Etsu Pategi, district head of Kafur

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sympathised with the family, government and people of Kwara State on the passing of the Etsu Patigi, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Ibrahim Umar.

A statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) said the president commended the monarch’s commitment to the peace, stability and development of not only his domain but also the entire state, urging that his worthy legacy is sustained.

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President Buhari has also commiserated with the family, the government and people of Katsina State on the transition of the District Head of Kafur, Alhaji Rabe Abubakar, Dan Galadiman Katsina.

He described the late traditional ruler as a deeply religious, peaceful and kind-hearted man who was committed to the welfare and progress of the people in his domain.

President Buhari prayed that God Almighty would comfort the bereaved families, friends and associates of the departed royal fathers and grant peace to their souls.