Tag: Condolence

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolences over the death of the former Grand Khadi of Bauchi State, Alhaji Ahmad Rufai Ibrahim. In a condolence message by his Spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari described late Ibrahim as “a great religious scholar and jurist who left an untainted record of integrity.” He…

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with the government and the people of Lagos State over the death of its first civilian governor, Alhaji Lateef Jakande. The governor’s condolence was conveyed in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, on Friday in Asaba. Jakande, the  governor of Lagos State from 1979…

Gov. Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi on Friday condoled with the family of former Minister of Sports, Bala Ka’oje, who died after a brief illness. Late Ka’oje, who was a minister during former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration died on Tuesday in Abuja, at the age of 67. Bagudu gave the condolence message in a statement by…

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Party (APC), has described the late former Minister of State for Finance, Sen. Jubril Martins-Kuye, as “an astute politician and a great patriot”. Tinubu, in a condolence message by his Media Aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Monday in Lagos, also commiserated with the family, friends, relations and associates…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family and friends of former presidential aspirant of the then All People’s Party, Harry Akande, praying that God will comfort them at such a difficult time. The president, in a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, joined international and local business partners of the deceased, management and…

The Lagos State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),  has described as shocking the death of veteran sports writer Muyiwa Daniel. The State NUJ Chairman, Adeleye Ajayi said this in a statement in Lagos. “We were optimistic that he would overcome the sickness, unfortunately, he passed on while about to undergo surgery at LASUTH, Ikeja,”…

President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Ghana over passing of the country’s former President, Jerry Rawlings, aged 73. In a condolence message by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Thursday, Buhari affirmed that the entire African continent would sorely miss the sterling…

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined government and people of Kaduna State in mourning a former civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Balarabe Musa. The president, in a condolence message by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Wednesday said the deceased would be sorely missed by all Nigerians, who have diligently followed his antecedents…

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of a Kano-based community leader and renowned cleric, Muhammad Abdurrabbihi Adahama, describing him as a “long- time friend, and an astute and courageous scholar.” In a tribute released by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday, Buhari praised late Khalifah of the Adahama clan…