Otti prayed that God would by His infinite grace comfort Ribadu and all the other family members.
By Jeffrey Agbo
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has commiserated with the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, over the death of his elder brother, Salihu Ribadu.
Otti’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued Wednesday by his media office.
The governor, in his statement, said even though death is a path every human must walk, the loss of a close family member at his prime can be very painful and traumatic.
Otti prayed that God would by His infinite grace comfort Ribadu and all the other family members.
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“On behalf of my family, Government and people of Abia State, I wish to express our sincere condolences to Mallam Nuhu Ribadu and the entire Ribadu family members, on the passage of your brother, son and father, Salihu Ahmadu Ribadu.
“While we concede to the fact that death is an end that awaits everyone, we also acknowledge that the loss of a loved one and close family member often times comes with a lot of pain, regrets and anguish, and this is one of such.
“Our thoughts are with you and your family in this moment of grief. It is our prayer that the Almighty God will grant the soul of the departed eternal repose and also give you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement quoted the governor as saying.