Former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the deaths of his two reliable socio-political allies, Sidi Hamid Ali and Dr. Hafiz Baffa Yola.
In a statement today, April 26, by Garba Shehu, the former President was quoted as describing late Sidi Ali, who died today after a protracted illness as a renown journalist, author, and politician.
Buhari said that Sidi Ali was a creative writer who “won my admiration when he wrote an excellent book chronicling my war against the twin evils of corruption and indiscipline as Military Head of State and followed up with another publication on my accomplishments as an elected civilian president.”
Buhari said that Sidi Ali also won the heart of many people “through his critical writings and the two books he wrote about me. He was a creative writer.
“My condolences to his family and admirers.”
On late Dr. Hafiz Baffa Yola, who also died today after a protracted illness too, Buhari said that the deceased was his special assistant on political matters, in the office of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
He described the deceased as “a famous medical doctor.”
Garba Shehu said that Buhari sent the condolence message to Abdulrahman Baffa Yola, a younger brother of the deceased, where he said that Dr. Baffa lived, not for himself but for the family, Kano community, and the nation.
He prayed to Allah to repose the souls of the deceased.
