Late Senator Joseph Waku. |
Former Vice President
of Nigeria and Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar
has said the death of Senator Joseph Waku was a great loss not only to Benue
State, but also Nigeria at large.
Atiku noted that the
late senator’s demise came at a time his voice was most needed in the face of
travails threatening Nigeria’s democracy and the country's unity.
Reacting to Waku's
death in a Press Statement in Abuja on Wednesday, Atiku Abubakar explained that
"the late Senator's contributions to deepening democracy and strengthening
Nigeria's unity were so immense to be forgotten in a hurry."
According to Atiku,
"consolidating our democracy and the unity of Nigeria was one of the
things we had in common with the late Senator Joseph Waku."
The PDP presidential
candidate also recalled that "Waku never retreated to his hole and adopted
a posture of indifference while the country's democracy and unity were under
threats."
He said Waku
"always came across as a courageous politician who was never afraid to
speak truth to power no matter whose ox was gored."
"Having keenly
followed his political career, Waku always impressed me by the depth of his
patriotism and passionate commitment to Nigeria's unity, great virtues
for which he will be remembered for years to come", Atiku further
added.
Atiku prayed to God to
forgive the gentle soul of the deceased and comfort his family at this
difficult moment in their lives.
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