President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday expressed shock and sadness over the death of the Minister of State for Labour, Mr. James Ocholi (SAN), who together with his wife and
In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari described the minister’s death as untimely, regretting that Nigeria had lost a key component of the change agenda.
“Barrister Ocholi was an accomplished and patriotic Nigerian, who was keen to accept the call to service at a time his country needed him,” Buhari said.
He noted that in the few months he had been in office, the late minister of state had already begun to distinguish himself through his commitment and dedication to his portfolio.
Buhari also condoled with the government and people of Kogi State, whom he described as having lost a distinguished and irreplaceable son.
He prayed that God would comfort them and grant them the grace to bear the loss.
“The entire country mourns the loss of this great man, who has sadly left us when we need him most,” Buhari added.
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