SAN FRANCISCO, October 30, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that he is saddened over the death of the immediate past senator representing Plateau North senatorial district and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the April 11, 2015 election, Senator Gyang Pwajok.
A statement signed by his senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said the President, who received the news of Senator Pwajok’s death in the course of his official engagement in India, offers heartfelt condolences to his family, the government and people of Plateau State on the passage of their illustrious son.
President Buhari, according to the statement, believes that Pwajok’s demise is a great loss not only to Plateau State but Nigeria as a whole, given his invaluable contributions to the enthronement of peace in his state and development of the country.
“His life touched so many people. He was loved by so many. That is why there is grief all over the state and many parts of the country,” the President was quoted as saying.
President Buhari also prayed God Almighty to comfort all who mourn Senator Pwajok and grant his soul eternal rest.
