1st July, 2016
Photo: Femi Ipaye/PM News
described former Minister of Culture, Tourism and National Orientation,
Ojo Maduekwe, who passed away recently, as a patriot who displayed
uncommon passion and zest in the service of the nation.
In a condolence letter he personally delivered to the wife of the
former Minister in Abuja on Thursday, Alhaji Mohammed expressed shock
and sadness at the sudden passing of the former Minister, ”especially
because only recently, he was in my office on a friendly visit,
looking his usual sprightly and jovial self”.
”There is no doubt that his death is a big loss, not only to his
immediate and extended family but to the entire Nigerian nation, which
he served so well in many capacities, including as Minister of
Culture, Tourism and National Orientation; Minister of Transport;
Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as Ambassador to Canada,” he
said.
The Minister prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed, and
for succor to Chief Maduekwe’s wife and the entire family in their
moment of grief.
”Please take solace in the good name he left behind as well as his
legacy of service to fatherland,” Alhaji Mohammed
said.