President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has received with immense sadness and a
deep feeling of great national loss, news of the passing away of the
highly revered Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero earlier today
On behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and the people of
Nigeria, President Jonathan commiserates with the Emir’s family and all
the people of Kano over whom 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.
President Jonathan believes 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, as well as for using
his exalted throne to build bridges of unity, friendship and harmony
across the nation.
The President reaffirms his declaration on the occasion of the Emir’s 50th
anniversary celebrations last year that the late Alhaji Ado Bayero was one
of the most decent and respectable Nigerians he has had the privilege of
interacting with, and he will always treasure pleasant memories of their
last meeting earlier this year.
He prays that the Almighty Allah will receive the late Emir’s great soul
and grant the good 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.