PROMINENT Nigerians on Tuesday paid glowing tributes to late Isa Funtua, an ally of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari .
Funtua, a former President of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria, died of cardiac arrest in Abuja on Monday evening at the age of 76.
Obasanjo, who spoke through a statement signed by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, said, “His impacts were particularly felt during the administration of President Shehu Shagari under whom he served as honourable Minister of Water Resources, as well as during his membership of the committee of the 1994-1995 Constitutional Conference that came up with models in key areas of Nigeria’s existence.”
In a statement, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, condoled with the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari , over the loss, being a long time friend of the President. A statement signed by the Provost, NIJ, Gbemiga Ogunleye, further described Funtua as a committed defender of freedom of speech, press freedom and democracy.Daura was one of the dignitaries present when Funtua’s remains were buried around 1.45pm on Tuesday.
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