President Buhari Reacts To Death Of Senator Joseph Kennedy Waku

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the passing of former Senator Joseph Kennedy Waku.

Commiserating with the family of the senator, who represented Benue North-West (1999-2003) and the government and people of Benue State, the President recalls Waku’s contributions to the growth of education when he served as Pro-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure.

President Buhari in a statement by his special adviser (Media & Publicity), Mr Femi Adesina, urges the children, friends and political associates of the late elder statesman to keep alive his commitment to the unity, peace and stability of not only Benue State, but also the entire country.

The President prays Almighty God to comfort the family and all those who mourn the septuagenarian and grant his soul eternal rest.

As earlier reported by Naija News, the elder statesman who hails from Benue state had been sick for a while before he reportedly died Sunday evening at the National Hospital in Abuja.

Born on June 12, 1946, Senator Waku was elected Senator representing Benue North-West district at the National Assembly in 1999, on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP.