Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Sokoto State, Dr. Ahmad Aliyu, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the government and people of Sokoto State over the passing of Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, and the Sardaunan Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, who died on Thursday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness.
This was contained in a condolence message issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, on Thursday.
Governor Yusuf described the late Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji as an accomplished public servant, seasoned economist, distinguished diplomat, and patriotic Nigerian whose remarkable service to the nation, particularly as Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, left an enduring legacy in the country’s economic management, diplomacy, and public administration.
The Governor noted that the deceased devoted his life to the service of Nigeria and the development of Sokoto State, earning widespread respect through his integrity, wisdom, and untiring commitment to national progress.
He said the death of the former minister and diplomat is a monumental loss not only to Sokoto State but also to Nigeria, considering his immense contributions to public service, economic development, diplomacy, and nation-building over several decades.
Governor Yusuf prayed Almighty Allah (SWT) to forgive the shortcomings of the late Sardaunan Sokoto, admit him into Aljannatul Firdaus, and grant his family, the government and people of Sokoto State, and the entire nation the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.