Mourns
By Aminu Garko
Kano, Former Military Head of State, retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, has condoled with the family, government, people of Kwara, the Nigerian Armed Forces, and Nigerians over the death of retired Maj.-Gen. Abdullahi Mohammed.
Mohammed, who served as the Chief of Staff to former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Yar’Adua, died at the age of 86.
This is contained in a statement issued by Abubakar, in Kano on Wednesday.
Abubakar described the late General as a disciplined, loyal, and patriotic officer who made distinguished contributions to Nigeria’s stability and governance.
Abubakar said that Mohammed brought uncommon sense of duty, order, humility, and integrity to public service, leaving a lasting imprint on the institutions he served.
Abubakar described the deceased as a man of exemplary character who combined the precision of a soldier with the prudence of a statesman.
He prayed that God forgives Mohammed’s shortcomings and grant him eternal rest, while also urging the family to bear the loss with fortitude.
