President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of retired soldier, broadcaster, and veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi, (Samanja), who died on Sunday at 81.
The president described the death of the popular thespian as a painful loss, saying he contributed to the country through the various vocations he pursued in his lifetime.
“The late Pategi chose to obey the call to national duty when the country needed his service. His television show, Samanja, was a must-watch entertainment for decades. Through the show, he taught young citizens national values and respect for our service people.”
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A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity states that Samanja was a patriot who left behind several indelible impressions.
President Tinubu encouraged the Pategi family, the people and governments of Niger and Kwara states, the Pategi Emirate Council, and members of the Nigerian entertainment industry, to take comfort in the worthy legacy of the deceased late Usman Pategi.
(Editor: Ifeanyi Mark)
