Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar yesterday described the late elder statesman, Chief Anthony Enahoro, as a patriot.
Also proceedings were stopped at the National Stakeholders Conference organized to shore up support for Atiku when news filtered in that the elder statesman was dead. A one minute silence was observed in honour of the man who moved the motion for the independence of Nigeria from the British colonial government.
Also proceedings were stopped at the National Stakeholders Conference organized to shore up support for Atiku when news filtered in that the elder statesman was dead. A one minute silence was observed in honour of the man who moved the motion for the independence of Nigeria from the British colonial government.
Babangida, in a condolence message by his spokesman, Prince Kassim Afegbua, “The struggle for the independence of Nigeria will not be complete without writing a full chapter on Pa Anthony Enahoro, who stood to be counted amongst other nationalists in the battle to rescue the country from the claws of colonial domination.
“At a time when it was almost trite to rise up against colonial rule and domination, Pa Enahoro, as a young man displayed rare courage, activism, selflessness, patriotism, doggedness and good spiritedness to ask for independence for the country.
“The struggle of those years well articulately captured in the ability of the nationalists to advance the cause of the nation, exposing the dubiety of the colonial masters and insisting that the country must follow the path of other sister African nations in enjoying the freedom of self government.”
“At a time when it was almost trite to rise up against colonial rule and domination, Pa Enahoro, as a young man displayed rare courage, activism, selflessness, patriotism, doggedness and good spiritedness to ask for independence for the country.
“The struggle of those years well articulately captured in the ability of the nationalists to advance the cause of the nation, exposing the dubiety of the colonial masters and insisting that the country must follow the path of other sister African nations in enjoying the freedom of self government.”
On his part, Atiku described Enahoro’s death as the eclipse of one of the brightest stars in Nigeria’s political firmament.
According to a statement by his campaign organization, Atiku described Enahoro as a patriot and a true democrat, adding that his death marked the end of an era.
“As the first statesman to raise the motion for independence in 1952,” Atiku said, “Nigerians will forever remain grateful to the sacrifices made by Pa Enahoro to free the country from the shackles of colonial domination and imperialism”.
The former vice-president recalled that the late nationalist and leader of the Pro-national Conference Organization (PRONACO) put the interest of the country above personal comfort.
According to a statement by his campaign organization, Atiku described Enahoro as a patriot and a true democrat, adding that his death marked the end of an era.
“As the first statesman to raise the motion for independence in 1952,” Atiku said, “Nigerians will forever remain grateful to the sacrifices made by Pa Enahoro to free the country from the shackles of colonial domination and imperialism”.
The former vice-president recalled that the late nationalist and leader of the Pro-national Conference Organization (PRONACO) put the interest of the country above personal comfort.
“Until his death, he remained actively involved in the search for a stable and democratic order in Nigeria,” Atiku said.
He said the best tribute to this trail blazer and fountain of inspiration is for all Nigerian leaders to emulate his virtues of activism and patriotism.
Atiku prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal peace and strength to the family to bear the loss.
Also in a condolence message, a member of the Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF), Tanko Yakassai, described the death of Enahoro as a big loss to the nation and members of family.
He said the best tribute to this trail blazer and fountain of inspiration is for all Nigerian leaders to emulate his virtues of activism and patriotism.
Atiku prayed to God to grant the deceased eternal peace and strength to the family to bear the loss.
Also in a condolence message, a member of the Adamu Ciroma-led Northern Political Leaders Forum (NPLF), Tanko Yakassai, described the death of Enahoro as a big loss to the nation and members of family.
According to him, “by his death, Nigeria has lost committed patriot who served Nigeria selflessly. It is on record that Chief Enahoro was among the first set of Nigerians who occupied ministerial position at different times from 1951 and held such position both at regional and federal levels. He was never known to use such offices to build a financial empire for himself or any member of his family.”
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