Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar, has commiserated with Governor Nasir el-Rufai over the demise of his foster father, Yahaya Hamza.
In a statement released by his media office in Abuja on Friday, 28th August stated he was grievously touched by the death of the former Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education.
Atiku stated Yahaya, who was also a former Secretary to the Kaduna State Government, was a distinguished educationist whose services to Nigeria would never be forgotten.
He described the deceased as one of the finest public officials, and that his demise has robbed the public service of a humble, but patriotic and dedicated public servant.
The former Vice President prayed to God. to grant the deceased eternal rest in peace and strength and comfort to the El-Rufai family to bear the loss.