By Ovasa Ogaga,
Senator Ned Nwoko, representing Delta North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a national figure who embodied rare integrity and self-discipline throughout his lifetime.
In a condolence message issued in Abuja, Senator Nwoko stated that many Nigerians held the late Buhari—who died on Sunday in London—in high regard, recognizing him as a man of honesty both during his time as a military Head of State and as a democratically elected President.
According to Nwoko, Buhari symbolized chastity, simplicity, and austere taste—virtues he said are uncommon among African leaders.
“Nigeria will remember Buhari for his immense contributions to the unity and survival of our nation, from the civil war era in the 1960s to the advent of democracy,” Nwoko noted.
“On behalf of my family, associates, and the people of Delta North Senatorial District, I solemnly sympathize with the nation and the immediate family of His Excellency, late Muhammadu Buhari, on the loss of this former Nigerian leader.
“The nation has lost an outstanding patriot. He was a man of exceptional honesty and self-discipline. His life and times were marked by moral rectitude in service to the nation. Like every mortal, he was not infallible, but he gave his utmost best in serving Nigeria in various capacities.
“May God grant his soul eternal rest and graciously comfort his entire family,” Senator Nwoko concluded.
