KANO: Gov Yusuf mourns ex-Nigerian Speaker Ghali Umar Na’Abba’s death
*Describes deceased as a true democrat
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has commisrated with the family and entire people of the state over the death of former Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Alhaji Ghali Umar Na’Abba, who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday December 27, 2023.
This was contained in a condolence message signed by the Director General Media and Publicity Government House Kano, Mallam Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Director.
According to the statement, the Governor described the deceased as a true democrat who worked relentlessly to ensure the thriving of democracy, good governance, respect for rule of law and championing the course of common man.
“We received with deepest shock, the death of our brother Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba in the wee hours of today, the former Speaker who died at the age of 65, was a complete gentleman, a true democrat whose contributions to the sustainance of democracy in the country was appreciated and cherished by all.”
The Governor added that Na’Abba’s death had created a wide vacuum that will be difficult to fill, not only in his extended family and Kano State but also, in the entire country as his contributions in deepening and strengthening democracy in Nigeria and beyond would continue to be remembered and commended.
“On behalf of the Government and good people of Kano State, we wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, political associates, national assembly and good people of Kano.
“May the Almighty Allah to grant his soul eternal rest, Jannatul Firdausi be his final abode and may HE give the family fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” prayed Governor Abba Yusuf.
