By Ahmad Abdul
Elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai on Wednesday described the death of the 8th Speaker of the National Assembly, Ghali Umar Na’Abba as shocking, and devastating.
Yakasai who spoke with Reporters in Kano said “Ghali is my son, he grew up to hold a position of authority, and his renowned principles on separation of power made him a Speaker’s Speaker who died when his services is needed most.”
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The nonagenarian statesman said that “Ghali’s loss to the cold hand of death at this point of our march to nationhood is simply irreparable “
He stated the “late former Speaker respect and treated both his senior, and younger ones with respect, and dignity which perhaps oil the family bond that exists between our families “
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“I, therefore, want to seize this auspicious time to commiserate with Na’Abba’s family in particular, Kano state, and Nigeria in general over his demise, and beseech Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Janatul Furdausi.
Yakasai OFR maintained that Nigeria has lost a rare gem whose contribution to participatory democracy would be written in gold.
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