President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, mourned the demise of Senator Abba Ali, a friend and classmate, saying he has lost a valued friend.
Until his death, Ali was a member of the Federal Judicial Service Commission and served as the Chairman of the Forum of Classmates that included Buhari and members of their set from what is now the Government College Katsina.
In a tribute to the deceased, Buhari described him as a ‘complete gentleman,’ who had a nuanced understanding of issues.
This was contained in a statement by Buhari’s Spokesman, Garba Shehu.
“I have had the honour of knowing him from our early days
“He is leaving us with countless memories. We will greatly miss him,” Buhari said.
