By: Joshua Adinoyi

The All Progressives Congress – APC House of Assembly Candidate for Lokoja Two, Hon. Ali Umar (ASSIGNMENT) has described the departure of a paramount ruler – the Maigari of Lokoja, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Maikarfi III, as a huge loss to the people of the Area.

In a condolence message, ASSIGNMENT noted that the traditional ruler lived a life worthy of emulation.

He pointed out that the deceased lived his life to the service of the people of Lokoja, stressing that he will be missed by all.

“The news of the death of our father, grand father and great grandfather came to us with a rude shock

“His Royal Majesty lived his life to the service of others and his wise Counsels Will be greatly missed by the people

“On behalf of myself and family, we sympathize with the family members of our late paramount ruler, the people of Lokoja, the Council of Traditional Rulers and the entire people of Kogi State

“May Allah forgive him of all his shortcomings and grant him aljanah fidausi (Amin)”.