The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase has condoled with President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of his nephew, Alhaji Mutari Dauda.
Wase, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Umar Muhammad Puma said the death of Alhaji Dauda was a big shock to him, coming less than a month after the president lost his chief of staff, Late Malam Abba Kyari.
“I am saddened by the death of Alhaji Mutari Dauda, which came as a big shock to me. It is unfortunate that this is happening less than a month after Mr. President lost his chief of staff, Malam Abba Kyari.
” I am in prayer with the President and his entire family at this trying time. I pray that the Almighty Allah will grant Mr. President and the all members of the family the fortitude to bear this painful loss”, he stated.
He prayed the Almighty Allah to forgive the Late Alhaji Dauda all his short comings. “May the Almighty Allah forgive and grant him Jannat-ul-Firdaus”.
Umar Muhammad Puma
Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Speaker,
House of Representatives