Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday mobilised 10 members of his then cabinet to take a message of condolence to a former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Paulin Tallen, following the death of her son, Richard Adamu Tallen.
The Media Adviser to the former president, Mallam Garba Shehu, made this development known in a statement he issued on Thursday.
Shehu said the message was delivered by a former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed.
In the message, Buhari described the deceased as “a gem and a rising star.
“He has passed away, and it is very saddening.”
He urged the grieving mother and family to take solace and comfort in the outpouring of love and respect from all who admired the late Richard.
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The delegation, led by Mohammed, was made up of the former Ministers of Power, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu; Environment, Mohammed Abdullahi; Power (State) Jedy Agba; Niger Delta, Umana Umana; and Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo.
The others were the Ministers of Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare; Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; Transportation Muazu Jaji; and Water Resources, Engineer Suleiman Adamu.
Prayers were said for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
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