President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday mourned the death of Air Vice Marshal Hamza Abdullahi, the former military governor of old Kano State.
Okay Nigeria reported the that Hamza Abdullahi died in Germany on Wednesday.
In a statement made available to Okay Nigeria on Thursday by his Media Aide, Femi Adesina, Buhari sent his condolences to the government and people of Jigawa State over the loss.
Buhari also commiserated with family, friends and Hadejiya community members.
“The President believes the sacrifices and good heartedness of the former governor will always be remembered, most remarkably in revitalizing the Expanded Programme of Immunization for women and children in Kano, and working assiduously to ensure successful movement of the nation’s capital city from Lagos to Abuja.
“As a military officer, the President affirms that Abdullahi was disciplined, focused and fully committed to the unity and progress of Nigeria.
“President Buhari prays that God will comfort his family and grant him eternal rest”, the statement read.
