Atiku Reacts As Ex-Minister Of Interior, Maitama Yusuf Dies

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the demise of a former Minister of Interior, Alhaji Bello Maitama Yusuf.

Naija News reported earlier that Yusuf, who also served as senator from 1999-2007, died in the early hours of Friday in Kano at the age of 76.

A family friend of the deceased, Alhaji Hussaini Dalhatu, confirmed the death, noting that the funeral prayer of the Sardauna Dutse would take place after the Jumu’at prayer at the Emir of Kano’s palace.

Reacting to the sad development via his X handle, Atiku sympathized with the family of the deceased and his associates.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) 2023 presidential candidate said the Jigawa State indigene would be greatly missed, describing him as a man of credibility.

“On behalf of my family, I express my heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Alhaji Bello Maitama Yusuf, who passed away today.

“Alhaji Maitama Yusuf, the Sardauna of Dutse, acquitted himself creditably in public service as a minister in the Second Republic and a Senator from 1999-2007.

“He will be sorely missed by those he had dutifully rendered service to, in particular, the people of Jigawa State.

“I pray that the Almighty Allah will comfort his family and grant him eternal peace,” Atiku wrote on the microblogging platform.