The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, are among those who paid tribute to late Senator Ali Wakili.
Senator Wakili died on Saturday morning at the age of 58 years old after he was said to have slumped at his Gwarimpa residence in Abuja.
Until his death, the lawmaker was a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Poverty Alleviation.
Speaker Dogara and Senator Ekweremadu and some other Nigerians took to Twitter to condole with the family of the departed lawmaker.
See some of the tweets below:
The death of Sen. Ali Wakili is a personal loss to me. I’m short of words to describe how devastated and heart broken I am over the passing away of this true friend, brother and confidant, with whom I had an excellent brotherly relationship.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) March 17, 2018
We in Bauchi State and in particular, Bauchi South Senatorial District, have lost a worthy ambassador and a distinguished gentleman, but we’ll take solace in the fact that his humanitarian services and other accomplishments will continue to be a source of inspiration to us all.
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) March 17, 2018
Our deepest condolences @HouseNGR go to his immediate family, constituents, the people of Bauchi State and the nation at large over this irreparable loss. May God grant his soul eternal rest.https://t.co/V0dNWnB7xV
— Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara (@YakubDogara) March 17, 2018
I received with shock the news of the passing on of my brother and colleague, Sen Ali Wakil. Condolences to his family and peace to his soul @frcngovng @NGRSenate @AIT_Online @channelstv
— Ike Ekweremadu (@iamekweremadu) March 17, 2018
His stint at NASS has been cut short, but it was long enough to prove himself a forthright, patriotic, diligent, and courageous politician. @iamekweremadu @FrcnNews @AIT_Online @NTANewsNow @channelstv
— Ike Ekweremadu (@iamekweremadu) March 17, 2018
SENATOR ALI WAKILI:it’s shocking,it’s sad.We lost one of the most principled,consistent,outspoken and… https://t.co/S9gAB2bSnX
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) March 17, 2018
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un.
I just received with a heavy heart the news of the passage of my brother Senator and a member of the Senate Committee on Land Transport, Senator Ali Wakili (mni). A detribalized Nigerian, dependable colleague and a friend.
— Gbenga Ashafa (@SenGbengaAshafa) March 17, 2018
My heart and prayers remain with the Wakili family and the constituents of Bauchi South Senatorial District in this time of grief.
May Almighty Allah grant the soul of Late Senator Ali Wakili (mni) Aljannah Firdaus pic.twitter.com/QlQ2LP9ceW
— Gbenga Ashafa (@SenGbengaAshafa) March 17, 2018
Oh death why Wakili https://t.co/tQGMqQj0PD
— Senator Dino Melaye (@dino_melaye) March 17, 2018
REST IN PEACE, BROTHER. ALMIGHTY ALLAH GRANT YOU ALJANAH FIDAUSI 🌙 pic.twitter.com/fKvJ7iSBKE
— Sen Isah Hamma Misau (@SenIsahMisau) March 17, 2018
We are saddened with the news of the death of Senator Ali Wakili. Nigeria has lost a good lawmaker with conscience. Until his death, he was strong partner of YIAGA AFRICA. RIP @NGRSenate #YIAGAMourns pic.twitter.com/QiiJK5oMAm
— #NotTooYoungToRun (@YIAGA) March 17, 2018
