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Atiku’s close aide dies

The Private Secretary to Atiku Abubakar Abubakar, the Peoples’ Democratic Party presidential candidate, and former Nigerian Vice President, Barr. Abdulahi Nyako, has passed away.

A statement issued by Paul Ibe, Media Adviser to Atiku Abubakar Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, said Barr. Nyako passed away early Thursday morning.

‘’He was a lawyer and a longtime associate and mentee of the former Vice President, the statement said.

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“Abdullahi was more than an aide, he was a family to me in every sense of the word. He served me with loyalty and diligence. He will be sorely missed. On behalf of my family, I wish to convey my deepest condolences to the Nyako family and pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort and strengthen them. May Allah forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus. Ameen”, Atiku is quoted to have said.

 

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