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Following the passing away of a former governor of Kaduna State , Alhaji Balarabe Musa , President , Major General Muhammadu Buhari ( retd .) ,mourning him on Wednesday , described him as “ a voice for the voiceless. ”
Buhari ’s position on the deceased was in a statement expressed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity , Garba Shehu, titled , ‘President Buhari mourns former Governor of Kaduna State , Balarabe Musa ’.
According to the statement , “ President Muhammadu Buhari joins government and people of Kaduna State in mourning a former civilian governor of the state , Alhaji Balarabe Musa , whose passing will be sorely missed by all Nigerians , who have diligently followed his antecedents as a voice for the voiceless.
“President Buhari believes Alhaji Musa reflected the passion and vigour that heralded Nigeria ’s independence , which steadily translated into activism for return to democracy at the height of military interregnum and has remained steadfast in the call for good and inclusive governance .
“As the former governor goes home, the President affirms that he left a bold footprint on Nigeria ’s democracy , and his role in promoting good governance and development will always be remembered and appreciated by posterity.
“President Buhari prays that the almighty God will grant his soul eternal rest , and comfort his family, friends and associates . ”
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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