President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja condoled with the family, government and people of Katsina State on the death of Sen. Mahmud Kanti-Bello.
President Buhari, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, also commiserated with the Senate over the passage of their distinguished colleague and former Senate Chief Whip.
In the same vein, President of the Senate, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed grief over the death Bello’s death
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, Saraki described late Bello as an outspoken and courageous legislator, who was always guided by national interest and that of his community in discharging his legislative responsibilities.
President Buhari noted that as Senator representing Katsina Central Constituency/Daura Senatorial zone from 2003-2011, the deceased was a very outspoken and courageous patriot, who worked hard to ensure that all levels of government in the country were responsible and accountable.
According to him, Kanti-Bello’s effective representation of his people at the national level and commitment to the unity of Nigeria will be long remembered and honoured; and will continue to serve as inspiration to many others.
He urged the 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.
He prayed that Almighty Allah would comfort all who mourned him and grant his soul eternal rest.
Saraki said, “With the death of Senator Kanti Bello, the Senate and indeed the National Assembly has lost a reliable adviser whose wise counsel on national issues was always being sought by both the leadership and individual Senators.
“During his stay in the Senate, late Kanti Bello was known for his outspokenness, forthrightness and courage in telling truth to those in power without attaching any partisan, religious or tribal sentiments”, Saraki stated.
While sympathizing with the immediate family of the late Senator, his friends, constituents and the government and people of Katsina State, Saraki prayed that the Almighty Allah would grant him aljannah firdaus
