The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) says he is saddened by the passing of legendary Hausa poet and singer, Alhaji Isyaku Mohammed, “Forest”

The president in a condolence message issued by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Sunday in Abuja, described forest’s demise as a great loss to nation’s political and cultural heritage.

In the message delivered on his behalf by the presidential aide, Buhari said the late Forest was a household name in many parts of Nigeria.

The president noted that the deceased used his melodious voice and unparalleled music compositions to campaign for his victory and that of candidates of the All Progressives Congress.