President Buhari mourns Babankowa, Jibrin Ahmed
Adetokunbo Fakeye
Nigeria’s President, Muhammed Buhari has commiserated with the family of the late retire Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Babankowa who will be long remembered for the role he played in crushing the Maitatsine uprising of 1980 and his discovery of the body of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa after the January 15, 1966 coup d’etat.
According to Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant tothe President on Media and Publicity, President Buhari, who had a long and close association with Alhaji Babankowa believes that even in death, he will remain a model of integrity and steadfastness to all who knew him.
Buhari similarly extends his personal condolences to the family of the celebrated farmer and bookseller, Jibrin Ahmed who also died recently.
Shehu said, Mr President is saddened by the death of Ahmed with whom he also had a close relationship over many years, and greatly respected for his exemplary humility and belief in the dignity of labour.
He stated that Buhari will forever treasure his memories of Ahmed as one of the most hardworking and humble Nigerians he has had the privilege of knowing.
He prays that Almighty Allah will grant Babankowa and Ahmed eternal rest, and comfort their grieving families, friends and associates.
