Buhari commiserates with Bruce on wife’s death 

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he shares heartfelt sorrow with Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on the loss of his wife of 41 years, Evelyn.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Femi Adesina Special Adviser to the President Buhari (Media and Publicity), the President prayed God to comfort the Senator, who represented Bayelsa East in the 8th Assembly, the children left by the deceased, and the entire family.

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While urging them to take solace in the quality of life lived by the departed, President Buhari beseeched God to soothe their pains, and grant succour to all those who mourn Mrs Evelyn Murray-Bruce.

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