President Buhari Sympathises With Late Emir of Borgu’s Family

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of the late Emir of Borgu, Alhaji Haliru Dantoro, Nkitoro III, who died on Friday in a German hospital.

Alhaji Dantoro, aged 77, was a former minister and a former federal lawmaker.

The body of the Late Emir was laid to rest amidst tears at his Palace in New Bussa, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State in Nigeria’s north-central region.

President Buhari sympathised with Alhaji Dantoro’s family after the body was interred at his palace, following a congregational prayer led by the Chief Imam of New Bussa, Alhaji Ahmed Shehu.

The plane with the body of the late Emir landed at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kanji at about 11 am on Sunday and was removed into the waiting arms of the Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Bello.

The national chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, Kebbi State Governor, members of the national and state assemblies, traditional rulers from across the country as well as the business community led by Alhaji Aminu Dantata and Colonel Sani Bello attended the short but historic burial ceremony.