President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the family of former Senate President, Joseph Wayas, who passed on at the age of 80.
The passing of the legislator, whose influence and contributions to Nigeria’s democracy remain indelible.
The Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his special adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari mourns former Senate President, Joseph Wayas.’
According to Adesina, the president notes the sacrifices of Wayas, who started taking up leadership responsibilities at an early age, turning a Senate President at 38, and remaining vibrant and dynamic in mentoring leaders long after he retired from politics.
Buhari, therefore, joined the National Assembly, government and people of Cross River state, his friends and associates in mourning the loss, believing his legacies will be approximated for posterity.
It will be recalled that. Governor of Cross River state, Ben Ayade, made the news of the death of the former senate president known via a Facebook post on Thursday, December 2.
In his reaction, governor Ayade described Wayas' death as "a monumental loss" to Cross River state and Nigeria.
Ayade also noted that the late former Senate president had been playing a fatherly role and helping in stabilising the political affairs of the state.
According to Christian Ita, Governor Ayade's special adviser on media and publicity. Wayas died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 30, in a London hospital.
Wayas, born May 21, 1941, served as Nigeria’s senate president between 1979 and 1983.
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