The family of the late legal luminary and former presidential candidate of the Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) in the 1983 general elections, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, has expressed its condolences over the death of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
In a statement on behalf of the family, Olumide Braithwaite, a former spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) during the 2023 presidential campaign, extended “deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family, loved ones, and Nigerians”.
Olumide reflected on the respectful and cordial relationship between his late father and the late President Buhari, tracing their interactions back to Nigeria’s military era.
“My father stood firmly against military oppression and human rights abuses under successive juntas,” he recalled.
“In 2005, General Buhari approached my father for political support.
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“My father agreed, on one condition: that Buhari accompany him to church services to demonstrate religious tolerance.
He kept that promise.
Acknowledging that the Buhari Administration faced significant economic and security challenges, the Braithwaite family also praised the former president for his unwavering stand against corruption, his integrity, and efforts to promote national unity.
“Our thoughts are with his wife, Her Excellency Aisha Buhari, their children, grandchildren, and the larger Buhari family, as they grieve this profound loss,” the statement said.
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