News Investigators/ A former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, Akin Osuntokun, has mourned the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Buhari died on Sunday at a London clinic, aged 82.
Reacting in an interview with NAN on Monday, Mr Osuntokun, a former Managing Director of the Agency, said Buhari’s death could not be said to be shocking or tragic as he lived a long and eventful life.
He described Buhari as a charismatic figure, who was loved by many, especially in the North.
Mr Osuntokun added that the former president fought consistently to keep the country together.
“In a manner of speaking, he achieved more out of power than when he served as elected President.
“He himself said his utility as President was limited by his age.
“Given his anti corruption reputation, people were disappointed that he couldn’t tame the monster of corruption.
“Regardless of different views about the civil war, it was to his credit that he fought in the war to keep Nigeria one.
“It is left for all of us he left behind to learn the right lessons from his foibles and high points,” Osuntokun told NAN.
The former NAN boss prayed God to forgive Buhari of his sins and grant his soul peaceful rest.
NAN recalls that Buhari was President from 2015 to 2023.and had previously served as Military Head of the State of Nigeria from Jan.1984 to Aug. 1985.
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