THE All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost the Chairman of the party in South Africa, Dr. Taiye Olusola Abe, aged 65
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity),Femi Adesina on Wednesday, President Muhammadu Buhari received the news with sadness and shock.
The Special Adviser disclosed that the President has condoled with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased, urging them to take heart, and praying that God will comfort them at this time of sorrow.
He noted that President Buhari recalled many meetings with the deceased on visits to South Africa, and acknowledged he was a man with unmistakable love for Nigeria, and deep commitment to the ideals of the party.
“Dr Abe looked forward to a Nigeria that would take its rightful place among the comity of nations, and passionately believed in a resurgent country we could all be proud of. We will not relent in working towards that goal,” the President said.
The President urged members of the APC in South Africa to continue the good work pioneered by Dr. Abe, particularly in being worthy ambassadors of the party, and their fatherland.