The Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has described the
\nformer Governor of Kogi State and governorship candidate of the All
\nProgressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Abubakar Audu, as \u201ca visionary and
\npatriotic party faithful \u201c leader who lived for the people.
\nIn a statement issued in Abuja by his Special Adviser (Media and
\nPublicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki said the late politician died a
\ndogged and visionary leader.<\/p>\n
“He was selfless, steadfast and patriotic in his services to the
\npeople of Kogi State and beyond. He was a visionary and patriotic
\nparty faithful. All his life time, he lived for the people. His death
\nis extremely painful but we cannot question the will of the Almighty
\nAllah in the present sorrowful circumstances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Saraki recalled the tenacity of purpose and unwavering loyalty of the
\ndeceased who he said remained committed to the course of his people
\nand his party to the very last moment of his life.
\n“Audu, was a leader in all ramifications. He died when his services to
\nthe good people of Kogi State and Nigeria in general were most needed.
\nWe cannot but recall how committed and firm he was to his policies and
\npro-people ideology. His death is simply unbearable,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The statement said the Senate President expressed deep sadness on
\nreceiving the news of Audu’s death, condoled with the immediate family
\nof the deceased, the government and people of Kogi State and the
\nnational and state executives as well as members of the APC over the
\nirreparable loss.<\/p>\n
“As Muslims, we have taken his death in good faith because we strongly
\nbelieve that only God gives life and can as well take it when He
\nwishes.”.<\/p>\n
Saraki urged the people of the State to be calm and peaceful, saying
\neven at death, “all Audu wants for Kogi State is progress, peaceful
\ncoexistence and development, ” while he prayed to Allah to grant
\nAljanah Firdaus to the soul of the deceased, and the family the
\nfortitude to bear the loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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