- Says monarch left behind legacy of selfless service
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has expressed grief over the death of the Emir of Lafia and Chairman Nasarawa State Traditional Council, Alhaji Isah Mustapha Agwai who died yesterday at the age of 84.
Speaker Dogara, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan said the demise of the traditional ruler, especially at this time was indeed a great loss not only to the people and government of Nasarawa state but the country as a whole.
He described the monarch as an exemplary leader and man of peace who, throughout his reign, was known for preaching and promoting unity and harmony among the diverse people of his domain, the state and the nation at large.
While condoling with members of the Lafia Royal family as well as the people and government of Nasarawa state, Dogara expressed the hope that the legacies of honour, dignity and selfless service exemplified by the late monarch will be upheld.
