{"id":481,"date":"2025-07-14T08:16:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=481"},"modified":"2025-07-14T00:20:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T00:20:02","slug":"sanwo-olu-otti-kefas-mourn-buhari-recount-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=481","title":{"rendered":"Sanwo-Olu, Otti, Kefas mourn Buhari, recount legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Alex Otti of Abia, and Agbu Kefas of Taraba have expressed grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a significant loss to the nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a condolence message issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu described Buhari as a transparent, courageous and honest leader who dedicated his life to Nigeria\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Asake - Organise (Official Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_u4_iWCvZ5c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of my wife, Ibijoke, the people and government of Lagos State, I mourn the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, one of Nigeria\u2019s most prominent military and political leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe was a courageous, disciplined, respected and passionate leader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHis commitment to the growth and development of Nigeria is worthy of emulation because he provided honest and transparent leadership in the country,\u201d Sanwo-Olu said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The governor recalled Buhari\u2019s long record of service, noting that he served as Military Governor, Minister of Petroleum Resources, Head of State, and ultimately President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHe sacrificed the greater part of his life in the service of our dear country\u2026 and served passionately,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He extended condolences to Buhari\u2019s family, President Bola Tinubu, members of the All Progressives Congress, and the people of Katsina State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Taraba, Kefas also paid tribute, describing Buhari\u2019s death as a monumental national loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Digital Communications, Emmanuel Bello, noted Buhari\u2019s lifelong dedication to public service, national unity, and the anti-corruption fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTaraba State joins the rest of the country in mourning a leader who, despite criticisms, remained steadfast in his convictions and love for Nigeria,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kefas praised Buhari\u2019s austere lifestyle, discipline, and devotion to integrity and national security, urging Nigerians to uphold his legacy through unity and selfless service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otti, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Ferdinand Ekeoma, said he received the news of the former president\u2019s death with sadness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Otti extended condolences to the Federal Government, Tinubu, and the family of the deceased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGovernor Otti, on behalf of his family and the good people of Abia State enjoins the ex-President\u2019s family and loved ones to bear his demise with fortitude, while praying that God grants his soul eternal repose,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/sanwo-olu-otti-kefas-mourn-buhari-recount-legacy\/\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, Alex Otti of Abia, and Agbu Kefas of Taraba have expressed grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing his death as a significant loss to the nation. 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