The District Governor of Rotary International District 9127, Dame (Dr) Princess Joy Okoro, has said the death on Sunday of former President Muhammadu Buhari has robbed Nigeria of a partner in the fight against polio and his family a devoted father.
The District Governor in a statement issued on Sunday night by Dr Max Amuchie, District Media Relations Chair, condoled with the deceased President’s wife, Hajia Aisha Buhari, the Buhari family, and the people of Katsina State for losing a dear father and an illustrious son.
“On behalf of Rotary International District 9127, I condole with former First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, the Buhari family, and the people of Katsina State.
“As Rotarians, we recall that it was on 25 August 2020 during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari that Nigeria was officially declared free of wild poliovirus, a significant milestone in the global effort to eradicate polio.
“Declaring Nigeria free of wild poliovirus in 2020 followed rigorous documentation and verification processes by the African Regional Certification Commission for Polio Eradication (ARCC).
“This made Nigeria the last country in Africa to achieve this status,” Dame Joy Okoro said.
The District Governor recalled that on 7 September 2021 President Buhari played host to Mr Shekhar Mehta, then Rotary International President, during which he thanked Rotary for interventions in Nigeria’s health sector particularly committing $268m in the fight against polio.
In addition, she said the deceased former President always sought Rotary’s partnership in his administration’s vaccination drive.
The District Governor prayed God to grant the departed former President eternal rest.
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