President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed grieve over the death of the Emir of kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero who passed on in the early hours of Friday.
In a statement through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ruben Abati , Jonathan said “On behalf of the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, I commiserate with the Emir’s family and all the people of Kano over whom the departed Emir presided illustriously as a traditional ruler for more than half a century.”
He added that “Alhaji Ado Bayero will always be remembered and honoured by the people of Kano and all Nigerians for his immense wisdom and competence as a traditional ruler and using his exalted throne to build bridges of unity, friendship and harmony across the nation.”
The president prays that the Almighty Allah will receive the late Emir’s great soul and grant the good people of Kano a worthysuccessor who will carry on his good works and wise rule for the well-being and benefit of all Nigerians.
