Abubakar Hashidu
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the government and people of Gombe State over the passing away of a former governor, Abubakar Hashidu, on Friday.
The President’s condolence message is contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday.
Buhari joined family members, friends, professional and political associates of the former governor in mourning, while underscoring that the country would sorely miss the wise counsels of the revered politician.
As stated by the President, the wealth of experience and innovative thinking that the deceased brought to the many interventions to buoy the Nigerian economy remains commendable and will always be appreciated by posterity.
President Muhammadu Buhari prayed that the almighty God would grant the soul of the former governor eternal rest and comfort the family he left behind.