President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the demise of Senator Abba Ali, his friend and classmate, saying he has lost a valued friend.
The President spoke on Tuesday in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
Until his death, the deceased was a member of the Federal Judicial Service Commission and served as the Chairman of the Forum of Classmates that included the President and members of their set from what is now the Government College, Katsina.
In a tribute to the Senator Ali, President Buhari described him as a complete gentleman who had a nuanced understanding of issues.
He said: “I have had the honor of knowing him from our early days.
“He is leaving us with countless memories.
“We will greatly miss him.”