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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has mourned the death of Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) in the June 12, 1993 election, saying his contributions to Nigeria\u2019s democracy remains indelible.<\/p>\n

In a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba, the governor noted the sacrifices of Tofa, who started taking up leadership responsibilities at an early age, when he was elected councillor in Tofa in his late 20s and remaining vibrant and dynamic up till the time of his death.<\/p>\n

He said as a businessman, trader and philanthropist, Tofa touched the lives of many people, especially the down-trodden, and expressed the belief that the legacies of the deceased will be approximated for posterity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe legacy of his political beliefs and triumphs will be important footnotes in the literature of Nigeria\u2019s government and politics for generations yet to come.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a great man, a quintessential democrat and outstanding statesman who has left very hold prints both on the politics and political history of Nigeria,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

The governor prayed Almighty Allah to grant his soul Aljannah Firdausi and the fortitude for his family, friends and associates to bear the irreparable loss.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has mourned the death of Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa, former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) in the June 12, 1993 election, saying his contributions to Nigeria\u2019s democracy remains indelible. 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