Goodluck Jonathan pays condolence visit to Bauchi Gov over loss of brother

From David Kuvie Bauchi

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has arrived Bauchi State to condole Governor Bala Mohammed over the death of his elder brother.

Jonathan’s plane landed at the Abubakar Tafawa International airport Bauchi at about 10:00 am on Friday.

He was received by the  Deputy Governor of the state, Senator Baba Tela, in company with the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Ibrahim Muhammed Kashim and other top government officials.

Bappa Mohammed, an elder brother to  Governor Bala Mohammed, died in his late sixties.

The deceased, who was the Yeriman Duguri, died on Sunday at a Turkish Hospital in Turkiye after a prolonged illness.

He was Deputy Director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) before his retirement about 10 years ago.

He was survived by his wife, five children and two brothers namely; Adamu Mohammed, the Wakilin Bauchi and Governor Bala Mohammed.

The deceased was buried on Monday in Turkey according to Islamic injunctions in accordance with Islamic rites.

Governor Mohammed was the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja and one of the longest and closest ministers to Jonathan when he was President.

The former President, who was in company with John Kennedy Opara, former Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) was later received by Governor Mohammed at the Presidential Lodge, Ramat House, Bauchi.

Jonathan piad tribute to the late Yeriman Duguri, describing his death as a huge losa, not just to Bauchi State, his immediate family but the entire country because of his selfless service.

Thw former President prayed to God to grant the soul of the departed eternal rest and prayed for fortitude for the immediate family to bear the huge loss.

Responding, Governor Bala Mohammed thanked the former President for the condolence visit to Bauchi State, saying it was indeed a honour to him and his family.