The former Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Elder Statesman, Aminu Saleh is dead.
He was aged 87 years.
He died at Federal Medical Centre Azare, Katagum Local Government Area headquarters, Bauchi state on Wednesday morning after a brief illness.
A family source who spoke to The Nation said Aminu Saleh will be buried on Wednesday evening according to Islamic rites.
He is survived by 1 wife, 13 children and several grandchildren.
Among his children are Sagir, the immediate past deputy governor of Bauchi state and Engr. Kabiru, eldest son.
Former Bauchi state Governor Isa Yuguda described the death of the late SGF as a great loss to Nigeria considering his wealth of experience.
Isa Yuguda, while reacting to the news of the death of the Elder Statesman, said” the death of the our elder,statesman is a monumental loss not only to his immediate and extended families, Katagum Emirate and Bauchi State but the entire country considering his contributions to the socio-political and economic development of the country over the years.
In the statement signed and released by his Chief Press Secretary, Deacon Ishola Michael Adeyemi, the former Governor recalled that he enjoyed fatherly advises from the Late Aminu Saleh during his eight years tenure as the Governor of the State pointing out that he was always frank and straight forward on matters that borders on good governance of leadership.
Yuguda particularly recalled that the Late Elder Statesman allowed his son, Sagir Aminu Saleh to serve as his Deputy Governor between 2011 and 2015 declaring that he enjoyed working with him (Sagir) because of his loyalty and commitment, virtues he believed he must have learnt from the old man.
The former Governor then commiserated with the immediate and extended families, Katagum Emirate as well as the government and good people of Bauchi state over the loss.
He prays that Allah will grant his soul eternal rest in Aljanat Firdausi as well as the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
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