A former Minister of Petroleum Resources and Atuekong Annang, Chief Don Obot Etiebet, CON, has mourned the late Governir of Yobe State, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, describing him as an icon of northeast politics.
Etiebet, in a statement made available to THE CONCLAVE on Sunday night, said: “Oh, an Icon of North East politics has passed. It’s really the end of an era in Yobe politics as he was, no doubt, the father of politics there.
“He was also Governor of Yobe State from 2003 to 2007 under ANPP when I was its National Chairman.
“As a grassroots politician, I witnessed him take developments to the rural areas and to the masses of the State including paying parents to release their children to go to school which was most commendable in a State of very low level of education at that time.
“He named one of the big Residential and popular Estates in Damaturu after me.
“I join His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni and the good people of Yobe State to mourn his demise.
“I shall miss him greatly.
“May his soul rest in peace. May God give his family the grace to withstand the irreparable loss with fortitude. Amen.”
Abba Ibrahim died on Sunday in Saudi Arabia from a protracted illness.
He was aged 73.
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