President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed shock, sadness and a deep feeling of great national loss over the death of Alhaji Ado Bayero, the Emir of Kano.
This is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja on Friday.
It said Jonathan on behalf of himself, his family and the Federal Government commiserated with the emir’s family and the people of Kano over the death of the 13th emir.
The president said the departed emir presided illustriously as traditional ruler for more than half a century.
“The president joins them in mourning the monarch whose uncommon leadership qualities and evident faith in the peace, unity, progress, and prosperity of Nigeria combined to make him one of the most respected traditional rulers in the country during his long and very successful reign.’’
He believed that Bayero would always be remembered and honoured by the people of Kano and all Nigerians for his immense wisdom and competence as a traditional ruler.
Jonathan said that the late emir used his exalted throne to build bridges of unity, friendship and harmony across the nation.
The president reaffirmed his 2013 declaration on the emir’s 50th anniversary that the deceased was one of the most decent and respectable Nigerians he had had the privilege of interacting with.
According to him, he will always treasure pleasant memories of their last meeting earlier this year.
He prayed that the Almighty Allah would grant the people of Kano “a worthy successor who will carry on his good works and wise rule for the well-being and benefit of all Nigerians’’.
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