Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has described the former Military Governor of Plateau, retired Air Commodore Dan Suleiman as a respected politician who engineered positive change in the behaviour and character of those close to him.
This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Humwashi Wonosikou, press secretary to Fintiri in Yola on Tuesday.
Suleiman died on Wednesday in Abuja at the age of 80.
Fintiri described the death of Suleiman as a great loss not only to the people of Adamawa and Guyuk in particular, but the country in general.
“The news of his death is disheartening to his relatives, friends and colleagues in more ways than one.
“Death is painful and debilitating. But little can be done at the moment, other than mourn a life well lived, a life of impact and a name familiar to many who thrived under his tutelage both in the Military and the fight for democracy in Nigeria.
“It is with deep sense of great loss but total submission to the will of God that I note the demise of one of Adamawa’s great leader.”
He said the late military tactician would be surely missed as he always puts his deep knowledge and understanding of issues at the disposal of those who followed him.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of Air Commodore Dan Suleiman and will miss a father figure who stood for justice and the well-being of his people.
“The gap he has left at this critical period of Nigeria’s political history when his services are needed most is disheartening. But we must take every occurrence as the will of God.
“In this period of mourning, on behalf of the people and government of Adamawa, I urge the Kwandi Nungruya, HRM Kuruhaye Dishon Dansanda 11, the family and the entire Lunguda chiefdom to take solace in the fact that he led a good life”, he said. (NAN)
