The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the
former Governor of Kogi State and governorship candidate of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abubakar Audu, as “a visionary and
patriotic party faithful “ leader who lived for the people.
In a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser (Media and
Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said the late politician died a
dogged and visionary leader.
“He was selfless, steadfast and patriotic in his services to the
people of Kogi State and beyond. He was a visionary and patriotic
party faithful. All his life time, he lived for the people. His death
is extremely painful but we cannot question the will of the Almighty
Allah in the present sorrowful circumstances,” he said.
Saraki recalled the tenacity of purpose and unwavering loyalty of the
deceased who he said remained committed to the course of his people
and his party to the very last moment of his life.
“Audu, was a leader in all ramifications. He died when his services to
the good people of Kogi State and Nigeria in general were most needed.
We cannot but recall how committed and firm he was to his policies and
pro-people ideology. His death is simply unbearable,” he said.
The statement said the Senate President expressed deep sadness on
receiving the news of Audu’s death, condoled with the immediate family
of the deceased, the government and people of Kogi State and the
national and state executives as well as members of the APC over the
irreparable loss.
“As Muslims, we have taken his death in good faith because we strongly
believe that only God gives life and can as well take it when He
wishes.”.
Saraki urged the people of the State to be calm and peaceful, saying
even at death, “all Audu wants for Kogi State is progress, peaceful
coexistence and development, ” while he prayed to Allah to grant
Aljanah Firdaus to the soul of the deceased, and the family the
fortitude to bear the loss.