The Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Salihu Tanko, has died.
President Muhammadu Buhari has now extended his condolences to the royal family.
His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, conveyed this in a statement titled “President Buhari commiserates with Niger government, people on the passing of Emir of Kagara.”
Buhari was quoted as saying that “The highly revered Emir served the needs of his people and devoted his resources for their benefit and development.
“He will be missed by the nation and remembered for his wise counsel to successive administrations that benefited from his wealth of experience in leadership.”
He prayed to Allah to grant the soul of the deceased eternal rest in Jannatul Firdausi.