{"id":61224,"date":"2018-03-19T06:19:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T05:19:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=61224"},"modified":"2018-03-19T06:19:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-19T05:19:49","slug":"i-lost-a-brother-confidant-dogara-mourns-sen-wakili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/i-lost-a-brother-confidant-dogara-mourns-sen-wakili\/","title":{"rendered":"I lost a brother, confidant, Dogara mourns Sen. Wakili"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-test-id=\"message-view-body\">\n<div class=\"msg-body P_wpofO iy_A\" data-test-id=\"message-view-body-content\">\n<div class=\"jb_0 X_6MGW N_6Fd5\">\n<div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">described as devastating and heart breaking, the news of the death of<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Senator Malam Ali Wakili.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The Speaker who could not control his emotions on getting this sad news,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">described the late Sen. Wakili as a personal friend, true brother and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">dependable ally.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">&#8221; The death of Sen. Ali Wakili is a personal loss to me. I&#8217;m short of<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">words to describe how devastated and heart broken I am over the passing<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">away of this true friend, brother and confidant, with whom I had excellent<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">brotherly relationship and association&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;We have indeed lost a distinguished parliamentarian, easy going and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">courageous person who had worked tirelessly both in the Senate chamber and<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">outside to defend the interest of his constituents, Bauchi State and the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">downtrodden members of the society in the country at large&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Within his short but eventful sojourn in the National Assembly, Sen.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">Wakili had distinguished himself with his characteristic display of<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">patriotism, forthrightness and logical skills during debates and other<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">legislative duties&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;We in Bauchi State and in particular, Bauchi South Senatorial District,<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">have lost a worthy ambassador and a distinguished gentleman. But we&#8217;ll<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">take solace in the fact that his humanitarian services and other<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">accomplishments will continue to be a source of inspiration to us all&#8221;.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">&#8220;Our deep condolences go to his immediate family, constituents, the<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">people of Bauchi State and the nation atlarge over this irreparable<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">loss.&#8221;<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\">The speaker prayed God Almighty to grant his soul eternal rest.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"ltr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"H_7jIs D_F ab_C Q_69H5 E_36RhU\" data-test-id=\"toolbar-hover-area\">\n<div class=\"D_F W_6D6F r_BN gl_C\" data-test-id=\"card-toolbar\">\n<div class=\"D_F ab_C en_0 b_Z14vXdP e_3mS2U I_52qC P_Z1otBpf\">\n<hr class=\"M_0 P_0 cn_0\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. 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