With Nigerians waking up to the shocking news of late senator Francis Okpozo being announced by the presidency as board chairman, more questions are being raised on the possibility of the president not knowing of the demise of the second republic senator. Here is the statement released by the presidency in 2016 to mourn the demise of the former member of the party’s board of trustee.
President Buhari mourns Senator Francis Okpozo
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT BUHARI MOURNS SENATOR FRANCIS OKPOZO
President Muhammadu Buhari expresses heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Delta State on the death of Chief Francis Okpozo, a Second Republic senator and member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The President also commiserates with the family and friends of the late distinguished senator, whose championing of social justice in the Niger Delta, during his long history of service to the people, endeared him to many.
As a stalwart of the APC in the South-South, President Buhari believes that the party greatly benefited from the octogenarian’s charismatic leadership and wealth of experience as a politician.
The President hopes that all who mourn Senator Okpozo will carry forward his legacy of unwavering dedication to the unity of Nigeria, even as the nation would fondly remember his contributions to peace, development and justice in the Niger Delta.
President Buhari prays that God Almighty will comfort the family of the late senator and grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.
FEMI ADESINA
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
December 28, 2016
