Atiku Abubakar reacts as former Lagos governor dies after brief illness

 

- Atiku Abubakar has for the first time spoken about the death of Ndubuisi Kanu, an ex-military governor of Lagos and Imo state 

- The former Nigerian vice president is unhappy over the news of Kanu's demise 

- The politician extols the virtues of the former military administrator

A former Nigerian vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has condoled the family and friends of the ex-military governor of Lagos, Ndubuisi Kanu. 

The former vice president on Thursday, January 14, via Twitter described Kanu as an outstanding soldier and activist. 

He said the former military officer contributed tremendously in ousting the military and ushering in the democracy that the country enjoys presently. 

The politician stated that Kanu, who also served as a military administrator in Imo state will be missed. 

He said: 

“Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu was an outstanding soldier and administrator of Imo and Lagos. But his most defining work was as an activist who contributed tremendously in ousting the military and ushering in the democracy that we enjoy today. He will be sorely missed." 

“On behalf of my family, I convey my deepest condolences to his family and the government and people of Imo and Lagos that he served with distinction. May his soul rest in peace.”