President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the Sultanate, the Government and people of Sokoto State on the death of the Walin Sokoto, Ambassador Hamzat Ahmad, on Saturday.
In a condolence letter to the Sokoto State Government, President Buhari described the late Walin Sokoto as a reputable public servant and a highly distinguished diplomat, who spent most of his life in the service of his country.
The President said that the death of Walin Sokoto, who was also the former Nigerian Ambassador, is a great loss to his community and Nigeria. The deceased served in London and Washington DC.
The President said that his death is a great loss to Sokoto State, the diplomatic and business communities and to the Nigerian public service.
‘‘Alhaji Hamzat served meritoriously as a senior civil servant in the old Northern Nigeria Government and with the Federal Civil Service. In Lagos, he held the post of Principal Secretary to the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, whom he served with diligence and loyalty.
‘‘Please convey my sincere condolences to His Royal Highness, the Sultan of Sokoto, his family and the good people of Sokoto State on the demise of their illustrious son,” the President wrote.
President Buhari prayed that the Almighty God will grant the soul of the late Walin Sokoto a peaceful rest, and grant his family the strength to bear the loss. [myad]
