Buhari mourns Kanti-Bello

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condoled with the Kanti-Bello family as well as the government and people of Katsina State on the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello. Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said Buhari also commiserated with the Senate over the passage of their distinguished colleague and former Senate Chief Whip, who served […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday condoled with the Kanti-Bello family as well as the government and people of Katsina State on the death of Senator Mahmud Kanti-Bello.

Presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said Buhari also commiserated with the Senate over the passage of their distinguished colleague and former Senate Chief Whip, who served two-terms in the upper legislative chamber.

"As Senator representing Katsina Central Constituency/Daura Senatorial zone from 2003-2011, President Buhari recalls that the late Senator Bello was a very outspoken and courageous patriot, who worked hard to ensure that all levels of government in the country were responsible and accountable," Adesina said.

He said the president believed that Bello’s effective representation of his people at the national level and commitment to the unity of Nigeria would be long remembered and honoured; and would continue to serve as inspiration to many others.

He said President Buhari urgeus Kanti-Bello’s family, friends and associates to honour his memory by continually upholding the values of honesty and accountability, which served as his reference point throughout his public service.