President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing of former Civilian Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa.
The Second-Republic governor died early Wednesday aged 84, one of his daughters, Zulai, confirmed.
In a condolence message signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president said he joined the government and people of Kaduna in mourning the ex-governor.
He said Musa’s passing would be “sorely missed by all Nigerians, who have diligently followed his antecedents as a voice for the voiceless”.
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The president added that he believed the late octogenerian “reflected the passion and vigour that heralded Nigeria’s independence, which steadily translated into activism for return to democracy at the height of military interregnum and has remained steadfast in the call for good and inclusive governance”.
“As the former governor goes home, the President affirms that he left a bold footprint on Nigeria’s democracy, and his role in promoting good governance and development will always be remembered and appreciated by posterity.
“President Buhari prays that the almighty God will grant his soul eternal rest, and comfort his family, friends and associates,” the statement further read.
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