Buhari mourns Second Republic Minister, Elizabeth Ivase
This is contained in a statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Monday.
Shehu said Buhari described the late
minister as a distinguished educationist, grassroots mobiliser, opinion
leader and epitome of humility.While noting that Ivase was a pacesetter in many respects, not only in
her state and Northern Nigeria, but also the country in general, the
president commended her commitment to national unity and development.
Buhari urged the current crop of
politicians and the younger generation, especially women, to draw useful
lessons from Ivase’s iron-will to excel by dint of hard work and
perseverance.
“Indeed, her services to her community,
nation and humanity especially, as advocate of girl-child education and
female empowerment, will be remembered for a long time,” he said.
He prayed that God would comfort the grieving Ivase family, friends and associates of the late octogenarian, and rest her soul.
Buhari mourns Second Republic Minister, Elizabeth Ivase
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