President Muhammadu Buhari has lost his former classmate, Tukur Abdullahi, a Kaduna based medical doctor.
Abdullahi died at the National Hospital in Abuja.
President Buhari in a statement on Thursday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said he was “devastated” by the death of the medical practitioner.
Buhari said Abdullahi, who established and operated Jinya Specialist Hospital, was an “epitome of kindness, warmth, and care which he brought into medical practice.”
He said: “As one of those who schooled with the deceased, I was always delighted to be associated with the gentleman, who was so nice.
“The late Dr Tukur was not only a gentleman but also a compassionate and dedicated professional who chose medicine out of his sheer passion to serve humanity.
“I am deeply touched by the demise of Dr Tukur, one of the finest medical doctors you can ever meet. May Allah bless his gentle soul, and reward his good deeds with paradise.
“May God comfort his family and give them the fortitude to overcome this irreparable loss.”
President Buhari also sent his condolences to the deceased’s family, Katsina Emirate, government and people of Katsina over the sad loss, urging them to find solace in his good works.
