President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the death of the Sarkin Fadan Kano, Sule Gaya, has robbed the country of one humblest and dedicated parliamentarians.
Reacting to Gaya’s death, who was buried on Friday, the president said one of the greatest legacies a man or woman could leave behind was unblemished integrity, adding that the late Sarkin Fada Kano was a remarkable man in his own right.
Describing Gaya as a pride to his family and state, Buhari said the departed did not only live to the ripe age of 107 years, but also lived an exemplary life of integrity and dedicated public service record.
As a member of the defunct Northern House of Assembly and a regional Minister of Local Government in the Second Republic, the president noted that the late Sule Gaya belonged to the golden age of decent and respectable democratic representation.
President Buhari said he believes that the best tribute the children of the deceased could pay to the centenarian is to live by his examples of humility, honesty and dedication to public service.
The president, while extending his condolences to the family, the Kano Emirate, the government and the people of Kano state, prayed to Allah to bless and forgive the gentle soul of the deceased.
…Commends Supper Eagles over Iceland defeat
President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday heartily congratulated the Super Eagles on their victory over Iceland in their second match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
“The President expresses particular delight at the confidence, discipline, team-work and indomitable spirit displayed by the young Nigerian players,” Presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said in a statement.
“President Buhari urges them not to limit themselves but sustain the current winning momentum by going all out against their last group opponent, Argentina, next week.”
Adesina further quoted the President as saying, “I am confident that if our players believe in themselves, they can qualify out of their difficult group and even go very far in the tournament,” adding that “with determination, nothing is impossible.”
The President urges all Nigerians to continue to rally round the Nigerian ambassadors with their prayers and other forms of support.
