Your father lived an exemplary life - Saraki commiserates with Army chief

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- Senate President Bukola Saraki has sent a condolence message to Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, following his father’s death

- The senate president extolled the virtues of the late Pa Buratai as he noted that the deceased had also served the country as a military personnel

- He called on the late Buratai’s children and his loved ones to take solace in the exemplary lifestyle of their late father

Dr Olubukola Saraki, President of the Senate, has commiserated with the chief of army staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai, over the death of his father, Malam Yusuf Buratai.

Saraki made the assertion in a statement which was signed by his special adviser on media and publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, and sent to NAIJ.com on Saturday, February 9.

The senate president described the late Buratai as “a true Nigerian who contributed immensely to the development of his country during his lifetime and left behind a legacy of selfless service, discipline and hard work.”

He stated further: “Pa Buratai did not only serve the country as a military personnel, having been a non-commissioned officer in the West African Frontier Force.

“He left behind capable children like the chief of army staff, who are today carrying on the torch of national service.”

Saraki commiserated with the army chief, the entire Buratai’s family, the military high command and government and people of Borno state over the irreparable loss.

He prayed Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the deceased Aljannah Firdaus and called on the late Buratai’s children and his loved ones to take solace in the exemplary lifestyle of their late father.

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari commiserated with the Buratai family over the death of Alhaji Yusuf Buratai.

Buhari’s condolence message was contained in a statement issued by Mr Femi Adesina, his special adviser on media and publicity, in Abuja on Friday, February 9.

The statement said Buhari joined the members of the family in mourning the ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II.

According to the President, Buratai’s service to Nigeria will always be appreciated and remembered.

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