Tobi Soniyi in Abuja
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday extended heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State on the passing of a former governor the state, Abdulkadir Kure.
Buhari, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, also commiserated with the wife of the deceased, Senator Zaynab Kure, her children, all the Kure family and the Nupe people, on the demise of their illustrious son.
The president joined them in mourning “the two-term governor and vibrant political leader who was a great promoter of peaceful co-existence, development and the unity of the Nigerian state throughout his life”.
Buhari paid tribute to Kure’s unselfish dedication to the progress of his state, symbolised by his selfless services to his community even after leaving office.
The president prayed that the Almighty Allah would receive Kure’s soul and comfort his family.
