Nigeria has lost a rare gem…Dogara pays tribute late Ghali Na’ Abba.

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Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has paid tribute to late Ghali Na,’Abba ex-Reps Speaker who died early morning of Wednesday, 27 December, 2023, at an Abuja hospital after a brief illness aged 65.

Dogara said Nigeria has lost a rare gem, a leader like no other.

“With a heavy heart but total submission to the will of God, I pay this tribute to an icon, an advocate of transparency, champion of social justice and rule of law who laid a solid foundation for the independence of the legislature in the Fourth Republic, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’Abba, CFR,” Dogara said in a statement he signed on Wednesday.

“Rt. Hon. Na’Abba was a principled man, a patriot and leader par excellence,” he said.

“The 4th Assembly, under his able leadership, served as a bulwark for the advancement and defence of freedom, liberty, and strict adherence to democratic tenets.

“He was a repository of knowledge who was always willing to share from his fountain of wisdom whenever the legislature ran into murky waters and needed clarity to proceed.

“His death is a personal loss to me as he was a big brother and mentor who was always there to offer his wise counsel to me whenever the need arose.

“I commiserate with his immediate family, the government/people of Kano State, and Nigerians.

“May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace”