Senate President Godswill Akpabio has led a National Assembly delegation to Daura, Katsina State, for a condolence visit to Governor Dikko Umaru Radda following the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
Speaking during the visit, Akpabio described the late president as “a patriot, a man of integrity, and a shining light who served Nigeria both as a military leader and democratically elected president.”
The Senate President informed the delegation faced travel challenges the previous day when their flight couldn’t land due to airport closure, forcing them to circle for over two hours before diverting to Abuja.
He said ”We insisted we must return today to honour a man who gave everything for Nigeria,”
Akpabio who served as a minister under Buhari, described the late President’s legacy as one defined by discipline, humility and love for the country. He.also recalled his connection to Katsina State including the establishment of Faculty of Law at Federal University, Dutsin-Ma, which he insisted be named after Buhari rather than himself.
Radda thanked the delegation and also shared his close relationship with the late president.
He sai: “Since his retirement, I visited Baba every two to three weeks. He always reminded me to fear God, lead with justice, and love this country.
“Buhari appears reserved from a distance but warm and inspiring in person.His passing is a great loss to Katsina, to Nigeria and to all of us who looked up to him as a father,”
