The Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on Thursday visited the home of the late Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu Ali at the Millennium City, Kaduna, to commiserate with the family.

Col. Abu-Ali, the Commanding Officer of the 272 Special Task Force Battalion and six soldiers were killed during an attack by the Boko Haram insurgents at Mallam Matori, Borno State, on November 4, 2016.

El-Rufai prayed for the soul of the deceased and the soldiers that lost their lives in the unfortunate incident.

The governor also urged Nigerians to support families of all the soldiers that lost their lives in the course of defending the sovereignty of the country.

He described the late officer and soldiers in the battle of Malam Matori as gallant and courageous fellows who would ever be remembered.

Late Col. Ali’s wife in brown attire with children and other family members when Gov. el-Rufai paid them a condolence visit in Kaduna on Thursday.

El-Rufai said, “I am here to condole with the wife and children of our gallant and courageous military officer, Lt. Col. Muhammad Abu Ali and other soldiers who paid the supreme sacrifice for the sovereignty and integrity of the Nigerian State.

“From what we have been hearing about Muhammad Abu Ali from his colleagues and Nigerians, it is a confirmation that Muhammad was a patriot, a gentleman, a man of humility, who lived and died for Nigeria and humanity. May the almighty God grant his soul eternal rest.

“I am using this opportunity to appeal to Nigerians to support families of our heroes; they need our prayers, support and care. We should always identify with them and show them love. They need our inspiration and compassion in view of sacrifices their breadwinnersmade for our survival.”

Alhaji Muhammadu Haruna, who received the governor on behalf of the family, thanked the governor for commiserating with the family.

baski92:
Make Una let this man rest in peace na

Jirate:


In other words, we shouldn't talk about him any more, abi?. That is your own idea of resting in Peace, please clap for yourself.

Jirate:
RIP to the brave Soldier, [s]but El Rufai and his APC cohort should bear the brunt of the Widow upkeep, they are not doing enough to put an end to Boko Haram, they are paying Lip service to the Fight.
They openly boasted during the Campaigns that they will Defeat Boko Haram within Six Months, but today the Deadly Group is Far from being Defeated, in fact, they are Killing our brave soldiers in droves almost on a daily basic.
Sharp lesson to APC, don’t politicize The Fight Against Terror, Terrorist are Party Blind.