A businessman and former presidential candidate, Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, yesterday visited with the family of late former speaker of Nigeria’ House of Representatives, Ghali Na’abba.
In his entourage were the Atiku Youth wing team leader, Hon. Idris Ibrahim Kalgo alongside Mr. Kamaluddeen Adebayo and others.
Among those who received him were PDP frontliners like former governor of Sokoto State, Senator Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, Sen. Abdul Ningi as well as former accountant general of the federation, Ahmed Idris.
In his remarks, Olawepo-Hashim said; “It is with a heavy heart but with total submission to the will of the Almighty Allah that we received the news of the passing away of a remarkable lawmaker and statesman who fought doggedly for the independence of the legislature and personified the politics of principles.
“I condole with the government and good people of Kano State, as well as the bereaved family members, loved ones, political associates and friends on the colossal loss of a great patriot of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
He added that Rt. Hon. Umar Ghali Na’abba made a mark as speaker of the House of Representatives and worked assiduously to advance the frontiers of constitutionalism, fundamental rights and freedoms, and democracy.
