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Emir of Lafia dies at 84

The Emir of Lafia, Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai is dead, he died at the age of 84 in an undisclosed hospital in Abuja the Federal capital.


The incident was confirmed by the Ajiyan-Lafia, Alhaji Sule Abubakar, on the evening of Thursday, 10th January in Lafia

The Emir recently celebrated his 44th anniversary on the throne as he was coronated on the 28th of May 1974. Until his death, he was also the chairman Nasarawa State traditional Council of Chiefs. He was survived by three wives and two children.
Many top politician including the presidential candidate of People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and many more has took to social media to offer their condolences to those he left behind.

My Prayers are with the Lafia Emirate and the people of Nasarawa State over the sad loss of the Emir of Lafia and Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai. May Almighty Allah count the soul of the late Emir among the righteous ones in Aljannah Firdaus
Bukola Saraki via his twitter handle @bukolasaraki

I received with shock the loss of Emir of Lafia and Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai. He will be remembered amongst others as an educationist and humanitarian. May Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus.
Atiku Abubakar @atiku


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