On behalf of the family of late Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dirisu (rtd) the Makama of Lokoja, I, Alhaji Aliu Lawal Jiya,the Maiyaki of Lokoja,it is my honour and pleasure to convey our sincere appreciation to all those who joined the family, and indeed the larger Lokoja Community, to give the departed General a befitting burial. We thank you individually and collectively for your kind participation, supports and prayers at the various activities carried out to bid him farewell.
Our Special Gratitude goes to:
His Royal Highness, Alh. Dr. Muhammadu Kabir Maikarfi III OON FKSP the Maigari of Lokoja,
Chief of Naval Staff and his able Generals,
Air Commodore Abdullahi (rtd)
Commander, Lord Lugard Naval Command Lokoja,
Commander Army Records, Lokoja,
Hon. Isa Umaru the member representing Lokoja 1 in Kogi State House of Assembly
Members of Lokoja Traditional Council
Members of Lokoja Indigenous Peoples’ Union( LIPU)
Gabi of Lokoja, Alh. Sulaiman Baba Ali.
Dan Madami of Lokoja,Alh. Danlami Abubakar.
Dokaji of Lokoja, engineer Kilani Hassan.
Daman of Lokoja,Alh. Sulaiman Baba.
Rtd Col. Ndamadu Ndalugi
Dan Darma of Lokoja,Barr Ahmed Naseer.
All traditional title holders from Lokoja Emirate Council.
Members of Danko Development Association.
Gentlemen of the press, particularly the Editor- in chief and publisher of THEANALYSTNG ONLINE NEWSPAPER.
Chiefs and members of Kakanda Community
Justice Abdu Aboki of Supreme Court of Nigeria
Justices as well as the Chief Registrar to Sharia Court of Appeal, Lokoja
Kogi State Council of Ulama’u
Chief Imam of Lokoja
Malams & Imams of all the Mosques in Lokoja
Chairman of Lokoja LGA and his Councilors
Chairmen and Members of APC and PDP in Lokoja LGA
Alh Abugi of Nigerian Custom Service
Alh Abubakar Suleman the Director of Administration APC National Headquarters, Abuja.
Amiras and Members of FOMWAN and Muslim Sisters Organization
Members of Tijjaniya Movement of Nigeria
Khalifa and members of Sheikh Yabagi Family
Khalifa and members of Sheikh Shuaibu Kenchi Family
Khalifa and members of Sheikh Yusuf Abdullahi Family
Chairman and Members of Lokoja Central Mosque Management Committee
Cantonment Youths Peace Forum
Chairman and Members of the Nigerian Legion of Ex Service Men, Kogi state.
Family Friends and In- laws of late Rear Admiral Ibrahim Dirisu (rtd) and;
- All the other eminent personalities who also mourned the death of the late General. God would reward everyone of you abundantly- Amen. Thank you.
Signed
Alh Aliu Lawal Jiya
Maiyaki of Lokoja &
Secretary to LIPU
