Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai's father passed away in a hospital in Maiduguri, Borno state, and President Muhamamdu Buhari has reacted.
President Muhammadu Buhari and Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja commiserated with the Buratai family over the
death of Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, father of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai.
President Buhari joins them in mourning the ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II, whose service to Nigeria will always be appreciated and remembered.
The President believes that Alhaji Buratai's years of service to the nation epitomized by courage, skill, determination and devotion has been rightly bequeathed to his son, who is diligently serving the country.
The President prays that the Almighty Allah will comfort all who mourn the late patriot and grant his soul eternal rest.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
February 9, 2018.