Former President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has commiserated with the family of late Kano politician and businessman, Alhaji Bashir Tofa.
Tofa, a former Presidential candidate under the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC), during the 1993 general election, died last Monday, after a brief illness at the age of 74.
In a condolence message, Jonathan described the late Tofa as a modest politician, who contributed his quota to the development of Nigeria’s democracy, adding that he ran a good campaign as the Presidential candidate of the NRC in the 1993 elections.
Jonathan also described Tofa as a successful businessman and philanthropist, who gave so much in service to the country and humanity.
He said: “I condole with the Tofa family and the Government and People of Kano State over the demise of Alhaji Bashir Tofa.
“Alhaji Tofa will be greatly missed by many across the country for his contributions to national development. May God console his family and close associates and give them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”.
Tofa, who was also an author, social commentator and elder statesman, was buried same day according to Islamic rites.
