By George Mgbeleke <\/p>\n
The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) said in Abuja today, (Sunday)that the nation has lost a dignified and purposeful leader following the announcement of the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today. <\/p>\n
Buhari was said to have died in a clinic in London and the family subsequently made a formal announcement.<\/p>\n
The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, reflected on the two eras when the late former leader was at the helm of affairs and affirmed his sterling qualities as a modest, disciplined and patriotic leader.<\/p>\n
The statementreadsinpart, “Of course, in a deeper evaluation, the late President Muhammadu Buhari was quite a dignified and purposeful leader. <\/p>\n
“We could see that element of purposefulness in him in and out of office and his usual milk of human kindness as a father figure for many. He was well loved by his people who treated him as a hero. ”<\/p>\n
Continuing it stated,”He also exemplified modesty, discipline and many reckon with him as a patriot. Buhari will be remembered as a dedicated soldier who served Nigeria as head of state and a “born-again” democrat who did his best as a civilian president. We will miss him”, Johnson noted in the statement.<\/p>\n
“NNPP commiserated with the family, friends and associates of the late President, saying history will be kind to him.<\/p>\n
“May Allah accept him in Aljannatul Firdausi’, it stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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