The APC State Chairmen Forum has expressed sorrow and grief over the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The forum, in a joint statement by its Chairman of all State Chairmen, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, in Lagos, paid tribute to the late President, who died Sunday in London at 82.
Ojelabi, who also doubles as the Lagos State APC Chairman, said that the party chapters across the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)would miss the deceased leader.
He described late Buhari as a towering figure in Nigeria’s political and democratic evolution, whose legacy of integrity, discipline, and selfless service will be remembered for generations.
“President Muhammadu Buhari was not just a national leader; he was a symbol of principled leadership and unwavering dedication to the Nigerian project.
“He inspired millions with his commitment to fighting corruption, promoting transparency, and securing the sovereignty and unity of our nation.
“We acknowledged Buhari’s pivotal role in shaping the fortunes of the party and leading it to historic electoral victories in 2015 and 2019.
“His disciplined leadership, frugality in public office, and steadfast belief in the rule of law laid a foundation of accountability and reform in governance.
“As State Chairmen of the party he helped to build, we are forever grateful for his visionary leadership and the trust he placed in the grassroots structures of the APC.
“His passing is a great loss not only to our party but to the nation as a whole,” Ojelabi said.
He extended the forum’s heartfelt condolences to the deceased’s family, the people of Katsina State, President Bola Tinubu, and the entire nation.
Ojelabi urged all Nigerians to honour the former President’s legacy by upholding the values he stood for.
According to him, plans are underway by the party at both national and state levels to organise memorial activities in honor of the late President.
