The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have condoled with the Obaigbena family over the demise of Azubuike Obaigbena.
Younger brother of publisher of the THISDAY Newspapers, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, the deceased died in the United States of America on Sunday aged 56.
A press statement signed by the Director of Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Organization (APCPCO) on Tuesday, noted that the late Obaigbena passed away when the country is looking up to the services of Nigerians in Diaspora to develop the country.
The statement reads: “The demise of Rotimi Azubuike Obaigbena is an unpleasant development at this point when our country is looking up to the services of young Nigerians who have made remarkable landmarks in their fields of endeavour.
“In the past few days I have met with a good number of Nigerians outside the country and I most sincerely commend their high sense of patriotism and zeal to contribute to the overall development of the country.
“I know that the demise of this gentleman is a huge loss to the community of Nigerians outside the country, but it is bigger lose to Nigeria and the Obaigbena family and will be greatly missed.”
A press statement signed by the Atiku Media Office on Tuesday said that the death of Rotimi Azubuike Obaigbena came as a rude shock.
Atiku described the deceased as “a very hardworking Nigerian who has made an indelible mark in his chosen profession.”
He also prayed for the family and friends of the deceased to have the fortitude to bear the loss.
