Senator Wakili's death came as a great shock to me - Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday, March 17, described the death of Senator Ali Wakil from Bauchi State as "an incalculable loss to Nigeria's democracy whose dedication to duty was remarkable and worthy of emulation."
- President Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Senator Ali Wakili who was the chairman of the Senate committee on poverty alleviation
- The president described Wakili's death as an incalculable loss to Nigeria's democracy
- He also extended his condolences to his family, his colleagues in the National Assembly, as well as the government and people of Bauchi state
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of Senator Ali Wakil from Bauchi State as "an incalculable loss to Nigeria's democracy whose dedication to duty was remarkable and worthy of emulation."
The president said that the death of the senator came as a great shock to him, adding that his dedication to duty would remain one of the greatest virtues for which the deceased would be remembered.
According to President Buhari, ''the passion for duty was one of the finest qualities of late Senator Wakil,” as he urged other democratically elected leaders to borrow a leaf from the deceased's record of dedication.
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The president, while praying to Allah to bless the soul of the departed senator, also extended his condolences to his family, his colleagues in the National Assembly, as well as the government and people of Bauchi State over this great loss to the country.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that the president of the Senate Bukola Saraki and the speaker of House of Representatives, Yakubu have expressed sadness over the death of Senator Ali Wakili who was the chairman of the Senate committee on poverty alleviation.
The Senate president who was on his way to the family house of the vice president to felicitate with them on the wedding of his daughter, said that he was now on his way to the family House of the Wakili’s to commiserate with them on the passing of the senator.
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Source: Naija.ng