By Oyibo Salihu
Lokoja
Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has condoled with the family of Etsu of Bassa-Nge Kingdom, Brig.-Gen. Abu-Ali (retd), over the death of his son, Lt. Col. Muhammed Abu Ali.
This was contained in a condolence message issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, yesterday in Lokoja.
Bello described his death as “unfortunate and a monumental loss to Kogi state and Nigeria.”
Bello said the late colonel “was a gallant officer who served the nation with his all and paid the supreme price by laying down his life for the peace of the country.”
He maintained that the late Muhammed would be remembered for his sacrifice and commitment to the cause of the Nigerian Army to rid the country of insurgency which had been a source of concern to everyone.
“Kogi state and indeed Nigerians will never forget your gallantry as you led a ream of the Nigerian Army to recapture Baga from the control of terrorists and you death while in active service, gallant soldier, “ the governor said.
Bello extended his condolences to the Etsu of Bassa-Nge Kingdom over this devastating loss, saying: “Allah giveth and He taketh; from Him we came and to Him we return. May Allah give you the fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss.”
