President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin and Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani yesterday joined a horde of other sympathizers to mourn the passing of Nigeria’s Ambassador to Morocco, Mansur Nuhu Bamalli.
Bamalli, according to a statement from the media and publicity officer of the Zazzau Emirate Council, died at a private hospital in Lagos yesterday while on transit to Morocco.
He was aged 42 years.
According to a release issued by presidential spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, the President sympathised as well as commiserated with the Emir of Zazzau, HRH Alhaji Ahmad Nuhu Bamalli, on the passing of the Ambassador, who is his younger brother.
Apart from serving as Nigeria’s Chargé d’Affaires in Rabat, Morocco until his death, Bamalli also served in Nigerian missions across multiple continents, including Ireland, Ghana and the State House and various departments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during his career in Foreign Service.
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The statements said President Tinubu joined the Bamalli family, the Zazzau Emirate community, and members of the Nigerian Foreign Service in mourning the loss of the Magajin Garin Zazzau, describing the deceased Nigerian as an astute diplomat and Foreign Service Officer.
The President noted that colleagues, friends and admirers of the departed Ambassador in the Diplomatic Service and Zazzau Emirate will fondly remember him for his humility, kindness, team spirit, dedication and resilience in the face of challenges.
He, therefore, prayed Almighty Allah to grant the “highly respected diplomat” eternal rest and comfort for his family and loved ones who are mourning the irreplaceable loss.
Senate Deputy President, Senator Barau Jibrin, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, extended his heartfelt condolences to the Emir of Zazzau and other members of the family over the envoy’s death.