President Buhari reacts, mourns late former minister of health
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his condolences to the government and people of Nasarawa state on the death of Dr Hassan Lawal, a former minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a statement by Garba Shehu, his spokesperson, President Buhari, who was represented at the burial of Lawal by a delegation led by the minister of state for environment, Mallam Ibrahim Jibril, described the demise of ‘the strong political ally’ as painful.
The president noted that Lawal, a statesman, who at various times served the nation as minister of works and housing, minister of labour and productivity and health minister, was a strong pillar of support in Nasarawa state and the North Central geopolitical zone as a whole.
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“I was shocked to hear of the passing of Dr Lawal. He will be missed by thousands of people whom he had assisted in one way or the other.
“His role in politics and the development of his community, state and nation will remain an inspiration for other political actors.
“My condolences to his family, close associates and the people of Nasarawa state,” the president said.
The presidential delegation to the burial included Sarki Abba and Garba Shehu, senior special assistants and Ambassador Lawal Kazaure, the state chief of protocol.
Governor Umaru Tanko Almakura of Nassarawa State, who received the government delegation at the palace of the Emir of Keffi, Dr Shehu Chindo Yamusa thanked President Buhari for sharing this moment of grief with the people of the State.
The former minister who served during the administration of the late president, Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, died on Saturday night, March 24.
According to Premium Times, this was confirmed by a family member.
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It was reported that Lawal was receiving treatment at the Turkish Nizamye Hospital in Abuja before he passed away.
He wis expected to be buried on Sunday, March 25 according to Islamic rites at his home town, Keffi local government area, in Nasarawa State.
Before his demise, he had served as minister of labour and productivity, health minister, and works minister.
Meanwhile, The lawmaker representing Bauchi south senatorial district, Senator Ali Wakili was declared dead.
A journalist with the Voice of America, (VOA), Saleh Shehu Ashaka, announced the death of the All Progressives Congress (APC) senator in a tweet on Saturday, March 17.
The Daily Nigerian, citing the account of a family member reported that the lawmaker slumped at his Gwarimpa residence, Abuja on Saturday morning, March 17, and was rushed to Viewpoint Hospital, where he was certified dead. He died at the age of 58.
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