The Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, on Sunday afternoon led a group of Ministers and senior government officials to Zaria to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the burial of the Emir of Zazzau Alhaji Shehu Idris.
On the delegation are the ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, Environment, Dr. Mahmud Mohammed and Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika.
A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Garba Shehu who is also on the delegation to Zaria said the team was received on arrival at the School of Aviation in Zaria by a Kaduna State delegation led by the Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai.
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Conveying the condolence message of the President, the Chief of Staff Prof. Ibrahim Gambari said the late Emir had paid his dues to the nation.
He said his enviable roles in nation-building and the unification of Nigerians will never be forgotten.
In his response, Governor Nasir El-Rufa’i said the people of Kaduna State have lost a caring father.
He thanked President Buhari for sending the delegation to the burial ceremonies.
Editor : Ena Agbanoma
