Umahi mourns Buhari, says his death great loss to Nigeria

By Chris Ochayi

ABUJA: The Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, has described the death of former President, Muhammadu Buhari as a great loss to the country.

Umahi in the condolence message issued by his Special Adviser(Media), Hon. Barr. Orji Uchenna Orji, further described the late former President as a disciplined politician and a leader with profound integrity.

The message read, “The Honourable Minister of Works, His Excellency, Sen. Engr. Nweze David Umahi, CON, has expressed condolences on the passing of the immediate past President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR.

“He describes the late former President as a disciplined politician and a leader with profound integrity and sense of frugality who loved and served his country with unwavering dedication and who left positive footprints in his service to the nation as a Military Head of State and as a democratically elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“The Honourable Minister sends his deep condolences to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the family of the late former President and the government and people of Katsina State, and prays God to grant his family and associates the strength of fortitude during this difficult time; may they find comfort in the knowledge that we belong to God and to Him we shall return.”