APC, PDP Mourn Over Maitama Sule, Daniel Too

By Matthew Don
The All Progressives Congress (APC), the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have expressed grief over the passage of respected elder statesman, Yusuf Maitama Sule who died at the age of 88 on Monday, July 3.
The parties did in a statement on Monday, July 3.
Also commiserating with the family is the former governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel .
The APC commiserated with the late Sule’s immediate family, the Emir of Kano, the people and government of Kano State, the federal government and indeed the international community over the sad loss.
APC said in a statement: “Nigeria has indeed lost a distinguished politician, progressive voice, public servant and patriot who made the country proud in all public assignments he undertook on behalf of the country – locally and internationally.
“The Party recalls fondly the late Maitama Sule exemplary service as two-time minister and pioneer head of newly established ombudsman body, Public Complaints Commission (PCC).
A”s former Nigerian Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the late Maitama Sule chaired the important United Nations Standing Committee Against Apartheid then ravaging South Africa
“The late Maitama Sule also known by his traditional title, Danmasanin Kano was a patriot who espoused the God given strengths and positive attributes of all the constituent ethnicities that make up our great country Nigeria.
“The late Maitama Sule who contested the presidential ticket of the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in 1979 was widely acclaimed for his oratory. His panache endeared him to many, even across political lines.
“Indeed, Nigeria has lost an eminent son whose life’s work and memories will be forever celebrated and remembered. The Party prays the Almighty God give the late Maitama Sule eternal rest and the family, the strength to bear the great loss.”
Meanwhile, Daniel has described late Sule as a remarkable politician, an untiring leader and one of the last titans of modern-day Nigeria.
In his condolence message, Daniel expressed grief on the death of the elder statesman whose demise, he stated, was a great loss to his family, the good people of Kano State and the entire nation considering his immense contributions to the political history of Nigeria.
Daniel said: “He was a notable diplomat, political strategist, proficient administrator and an outstanding statesman whose life was that of continuous service and commitment to the well-being of the people. His demise was a great loss to the nation especially the Northern Region which he represented and defended with an undying passion till the end”.
While describing death as an inevitable end, he noted that late Sule lived a highly courageous and dedicated life in the service of the people and his death ends a glorious chapter in Nigeria’s democratic process.
The former governor then prayed Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the late politician eternal rest, as he enjoined the people of Kano State to accept the death in good faith.