Gov. Bello mourns Maigari of Lokoja

Alhaji (Dr) Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi lll, the late  Maigari of Lokoja.

Alhaji (Dr) Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi lll, the late Maigari of Lokoja.

By Thompson Yamput

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi has expressed grieve over the death of Maigari of Lokoja, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir-Maikarfi III (OON), who died on Wednesday.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed, in Lokoja, Bello said the late traditional ruler lived a life worthy of emulation and prayed God to grant him eternal rest.

He described him as principled, firm, incompatible and a loving father.

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The governor said the traditional ruler’s words of advice, guidance and unique leadership would greatly be missed.

Alhaji Muhammed Nalado-Usman, Secretary, Lokoja Local Government Traditional Council, in a statement issued to newsmen in Lokoja on Thursday, said Kabir-Maikarfi III died after a brief illness.

He said the traditional ruler, who died at the age of 80 in a private hospital in Abuja around 11.00 p.m. on Sept. 28, would be buried on Sept. 29 in Lokoja.

Late Kabir-Maikarfi 111 ascended the throne in 1992 and was considered one of the longest serving traditional rulers in Kogi. (NAN)
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