In a statement sent to journalists by his media aide, Shehu Garba, the President extended his condolences to the leadership of the National Assembly, colleagues and the immediate family of the deceased, who he noted had contributed immensely to the development of democracy.
President Buhari believes that Wamakko left at a time that his services were most desired by the country, describing him as a "gentle and uncontroversial politician."
President Buhari described the departed lawmaker as a gentle and uncontroversial politician.
The president extoled the humility of the departed lawmaker, which he said "was one of his salient virtues" that would be really missed by the country, noting that Wamakko "gave encouragement to the younger generation to join politics and contribute their own quota to the country's development."
President Buhari prayed Allah to bless the soul of the deceased, comfort his family and reward his good deeds.
Nigeriadecidesnews.com.ng had earlier reported that so some prominent Nigerians were at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja when the body of the late lawmaker was being conveyed to Sokoto.
They include the Speaker House of Representatives; Yakubu Dogara; Sokoto state governor; Aminu Tambuwal, and former governor of Adamawa state, Murtala Nyako among others.
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