President, Tinubu condole with Wamakko

 Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has sent a condolence message to the former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aliyu Wamakko, over the death of his younger brother, Dangaladiman Wamakko.

The President, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, regretted the death of Wamakko, noting that he was a committed community leader.

The President said: “I am deeply touched by the demise of your brother who was a very dedicated community leader that not only shared your best aspirations, but also committed himself to promoting them.

“May his soul rest in peace. May Allah forgive his shortcomings and reward his good deeds. May Allah comfort you and other members of the family at this difficult moment of grief.”

All Progressives Congress National Leader Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commiserated with Senator Magatakarda Wamakko over the death on Monday of his brother, Alhaji Buba Dangaladima Wamakko, at 66.

While praying for a repose of the soul of the late Wamakko who he described as a good community leader and District Head of Gedawa in Wamakko Local Government, Asiwaju Tinubu also prayed that Almighty Allah comfort the wife and children he left behind.

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In his condolence letter to Senator Wamakko, the former Lagos State governor said: “Please accept my deepest sympathy and condolences over the passing on on Monday of your younger brother, Alhaji Buba Dangaladima Wamakko, who died at 66, after an illness.

“Losing a close relation like a brother can be painful and agonising. I wish I could find adequate words to comfort you my brother.

“As Muslims, we must accept his demise as the will of Allah. We must remain grateful to Allah that within the period he lived, he distinguished himself and made his impact felt.

“A good community leader and devout Muslim, I understand Alhaji Dangaladima Wamakko was turbaned as District Head of Gedawa in Wamakko Local Government by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, on Monday, April 7, 2014.”