Shehu of Borno Abubakar El-Kanemi has lost his elder brother Abbas Umar Garbai.
President Muhammadu Buhari condoled with the monarch in a condolence message contained in a statement by his spokesman Garba Shehu on Tuesday.
According to the president, the El-Kanemi family is steeped in rich history and renowned for knowledge and scholarship.
“Your older brother, Alhaji Abba Fari Shehu Umar Garbai, until his death, the District Head of Monguno was a great man in his own right.
”He was a man of character and remarkable integrity.
”He lived his entire life in the service of his people. His valuable advice will be greatly missed.
”May Allah forgive his gentle soul and reward his noble deeds with paradise,” Buhari said.
