“Mallam Isa Funtua was a well-respected elder statesman, an accomplished business mogul/publisher, an astute politician and a front line industrialist. “His various contributions to the development of governance and public administration...'
Funtua was a close associate of President Muhammadu Buhari and founder of the Democrat. He was also a sucessful businessman.
He said: “Mallam Isa Funtua was a well-respected elder statesman, an accomplished business mogul/publisher, an astute politician and a front line industrialist. “He made friends across tribe, religion, generation and class in Nigeria, and touched many lives in public service as well as in his private life.”
He described the deceased as a prince of the world who, as a successful businessman, had traversed the globe promoting the very best of Nigeria. Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa commiserated with President Buhari on Funtua’s passing and condoled with the family.In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa said Funtua’s death was a huge loss to the President and the entire nation.
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