President Muhammadu Buhari received in audience senators on condolence visit in Daura, Katsina state, on Saturday, April 7.
Among the senators who visited him in his country home were Ali Ndume, Abdullahi Adamu, Yusuf A. Yusuf, Ovie Omo-Agege, Babajide Omoworare, Umaru Kurfi, Hassan Adamu, Abu Ibrahim and Ahmed Abubakar Moallahyidi
The president who had a chat with the senators on a condolence visit to the family of Late Senator Mustapha Bukar, thanked Senate members for their support and show of solidarity with the people of Katsina North senatorial district in the aftermath of the death of the senator representing the zone.
Receiving a delegation led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu, Buhari commended the legislators for identifying with the government and people of Katsina state, the Daura Emirate Council and the Bukar family, in their period of grief.
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In a statement signed by the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said it was noteworthy that Senator Bukar’s colleagues have paid glowing tribute to him as a detribalised leader whose contributions may not be easily forgotten.
The president prayed that soul of the departed late Madaki of Daura be granted eternal rest by the Almighty Allah. And that he continues to comfort all who mourn.
NAIJ.com reported earlier that President Buhari condoled with the family of late Senator Mustapha Bukar, who died on Wednesday, April 4, in Abuja, following an illness.
Buhari, who arrived at the residence of the late senator as 6pm on Friday, said the deceased was his very close ally “in difficulties and in joy. His death has deeply touched me personally and officially,” the president said, adding that Nigeria would miss the wisdom and political sagacity of Bukar.
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Senator Bukar died less than a week after the National Assembly mourned the death of Umar Buba Jibril, one of its members representing Lokoja/Kogi/Koton Karfe.
President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday, April 4, expressed deep sorrow over his death. In a statement by the Senate president’s special adviser, media and publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, Saraki described the death of Senator Bukar as one too many coming a few weeks after the Red Chamber lost Senator Ali Wakili.
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Source: Naija.ng
