Breaking: Grief as Atiku's longstanding political ally dies
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed grief over the demise of his childhood friend and longstanding political associate, Yakubu Tsala (Shetima Mubi)
- Atiku announced the demise of the political ally in a social media post on Thursday, October 9, and prayed for his departed soul
- The former vice president's post touched the hearts of some Nigerians, who took to the comment section of the post and sent him their condolences
Atiku Abubakar, the former vice president of Nigeria, has mourned the demise of his childhood friend and longstanding political ally, Yakubu Tsala (Shetima Mubi).
The former vice president mourned the demise of his political associate in a social media post on Thursday, October 9, adding that their friendship began when they were in secondary school at the Government Secondary School Ganye.
Source: Twitter
Atiku recalled that his childhood friend had a successful public service career as "he served the country in different capacities as Chairman of the Lake Chad Research Institute and Director of the Board of National Boundary Commission."
Nigerians sympathise with Atiku over friend's death
Some Nigerians have taken to the comment section of Atiku's post and sent him their condolences. Below are some of their comments:
Okoduwa Charles prayed for the deceased:
"RIP. Alahaji is also indirectly taking a dig at one man who can never say this about his classmate who passed away because no classmates anywhere."
Elelu Ayoola sent his condolences:
"Accept my heartfelt condolences. May the soul of the dead rest in peace. However, the same feeling you are experiencing now is the same as that of the family of Ahmed Gulak when their beloved died in the hands of IPOB. Today, you're calling for the release of their leader."
Source: Twitter
Yaron Atiku Ne wrote:
"Ya Allah! Grant him the most exalted Jannatul Firdaus for his family and loved ones, and find the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Your Excellency, Daddy Sir @atiku, my heartfelt Condolences for the loss of your Childhood Friend."
Ubandoma Jr mourned:
"May his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to you, his family and the entire people of mubi. May Allah make him a dweller of paradise."
Abdullahi Yusuf wrote:
"People are dying, but you still want to be President. Please, if you don't win this time, leave it for them. Maybe that is your destiny."
Tosyn commented:
"Accept my condolences, Alhaji. Stop wishing evil and bad news on the nation all the time simply because you have a failed Presidential ambition. Remember, your childhood friends and family members are citizens of this country too."
See the full statement here:
Atiku to join Sowore's campaign
Legit.ng earlier reported that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called for the release of the leaders of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.
Atiku said he supports human rights activist Omoyele Sowore’s campaign to free Kanu from detention.
The 2023 PDP presidential candidate said Kanu's continued detention is an open sore on Nigeria’s conscience.
Source: Legit.ng
