Buhari Mourns, Funtua, Dies at 78

President Buhari regreted the loss of his friend who was a media, business leader, he died at the age of 78. Malam Isma’ila Isa Funtua, who was Life Patron of International Press Institute and Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN).

Malam Garba Shehu, Buhari's senior special assistant on Media and Publicity, said yesterday.

It added: “The President condoles with family members, government and people of Katsina State, and all associates of the former president of NPAN, especially the media industry, on the loss, describing him as “greatly admired and respected.’’

He died of cardiac arrest yesterday.