A prominent elder statesman, Alhaji Musa Musawa, has passed away.
Okay.ng understands that the astute politician, broadcaster, and diplomat passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with illness.
He was born on April 1, 1937, and is survived by several children and family members, including Barrister Hannatu Musawa, the deputy spokesperson of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Reacting to Musawa’s death, President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a statement by his media office described the late statesman from Katsina as one of the last bastions of freedom fighters who fought for Nigeria’s independence.
“He was a truly progressive and broadminded statesman. As a young man, he joined forces with like-minded comrades in the defunct Northern Elements Progressive Union (NEPU) to fight for Independence and total liberation of our people.
“In the years since independence Alhaji Musa Musawa continued to ally with progressive movements in and outside the realm of politics to advance the cause of the poor and oppressed in the society.
“He was a progressive politician who paid his dues as a dedicated patriot. Nigeria has lost an illustrious son and we would miss his fatherly counsel at a time we need it the most,” Tinubu said.
The president-elect also prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive the shortcomings of the departed elder and grant his family the necessary consolation during this difficult time.
