Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, Friday in Abuja commiserated with the Buratai family over the death of Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, father of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai.
According to presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina in a statement, Buhari has joined other great Nigerians to mourn the ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II, whose service to Nigeria will always be appreciated and remembered.
Said Adesina “The President believes that Alhaji Buratai’s years of service to the nation epitomized by courage, skill, determination and devotion has been rightly bequeathed to his son, who is diligently serving the country.
“The President prays that the Almighty Allah will comfort all who mourn the late patriot and grant his soul eternal rest.”
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