President Muhammadu Buhari has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of Colonel Ahmed Usman, former military administrator in Ondo and Oyo States.
A statement issued by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity) on Wednesday said Buhari averred that as a military officer, the late Colonel Usman served the nation with courage and dedication, adding that his contributions to peace and unity, as well as his quest for the public good, continued even in retirement.
The statement said that as the President prayed that Almighty Allah will repose the soul of the departed, he said his thoughts are with the government and people of Kogi State, where Usman hailed from, and with friends and colleagues, as they mourn this loss.
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