Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara has paid tribute to late Ghali Na,’aba, a former Speaker, who died in the early hours of Wednesday, December 27, at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness
He was 65 years old.
Dogara said Nigeria has lost a rare gem, a leader like no other.
“With a heavy heart but total submission to the will of God, I pay this tribute to an icon, an advocate of transparency, champion of social justice and rule of law who laid a solid foundation for the independence of the legislature in the Fourth Republic, Rt Hon Ghali Umar Na’abba, CFR,” Dogara said in a statement he signed on Wednesday.
“Rt Hon Na’abba was a principled man, a patriot and leader par excellence,” he said.
“The 4th Assembly, under his able leadership, served as a bulwark for the advancement and defence of freedom, liberty, and strict adherence to democratic tenets.
“He was a repository of knowledge who was always willing to share from his fountain of wisdom whenever the legislature ran into murky waters and needed clarity to proceed.
“His death is a personal loss to me as he was a big brother and mentor who was always there to offer his wise counsel to me whenever the need arose.
“I commiserate with his immediate family, the government/people of Kano State, and Nigerians.
“May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.” (Sun)
