Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of kano State has mourned the death of Bashir Othman Tofa, former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) in the June 12, 1993 election, whose contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, he said, remained indelible.
In a statement signed by the commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, the governor noted the sacrifices of Tofa, who started taking up leadership responsibilities at an early age, when he was elected councilor in Tofa in his late 20s, and remaining vibrant and dynamic up till the time of his death.
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He said as a businessman, trader and philanthropist, Tofa touched the life of many people, especially the down-trodden, expressing belief that the legacies of the deceased will be approximated for posterity.
The governor prayed Almighty Allah grant his soul Aljannah Firdausi and the fortitude for his family, friends and associates to bear the irreparable loss.
( Editor, Omor Bazuaye )
