President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Buratai family over the death of Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, father of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai.
In a statement by the special adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said that late Yusuf Buratai was an ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II, whose service to Nigeria will always be appreciated and remembered.
The President noted that Alhaji Buratai’s years of service to the nation epitomized by courage, skill, determination and devotion “has been rightly bequeathed to his son, who is diligently serving the country.
Buhari prayed that Allah will comfort all those who mourn the late patriot and to grant his soul eternal rest. [myad]
