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GBAJABIAMILA PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI
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The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, has paid a heartfelt tribute to the late President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a statesman who occupied a unique place in the psyche and history of Nigeria. In a statement, Gbajabiamila recalled his experiences working with Buhari, saying, “It will forever be one of the great honours of my life that I got to know, work with and enjoy the friendship of Muhammadu Buhari.” Gbajabiamila praised Buhari’s dignity and integrity, saying, “He was a man of dignity and integrity, steadfast in his resolve and tenacious in his determination to follow through on the commitments he made, whether to himself or his associates, family or our nation.” The former Speaker of the House of Representatives also highlighted Buhari’s support for him during his tenure, saying, “As Speaker of the House of Representatives, I enjoyed the unflinching and unalloyed support of President Buhari throughout the tenacious machinations of many who sought to use him and his office to undermine the parliament for the sake of political interests.” Gbajabiamila concluded by urging Nigerians to continue working towards building a better nation, saying, “Let us continue the work of serving our nation so that by our joint efforts we may achieve the cause of a nation at peace, prosperous beyond our wildest dreams. This is the highest tribute we can pay to the lanky general and great statesman of our country.” In his tribute, Gbajabiamila also prayed for Buhari’s soul, saying, “May Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus and comfort his family now and forever.”