Buhari reacts as former presidential aide dies

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his sympathy to the family of former Managing Director of Nigeria Airways, Captain Paul Mamman Thahal over the death of the pilot.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that the President in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, on Saturday in Abuja, sympathised with former Head of State, Yakubu Gowon over the loss of a good friend, confidant and prayer partner.

He sympathized with Thahal’s wife, Mrs Atsa Thahal and daughter, Dr Adzira Thahal as well as all former members of staff of the Nigeria Airways and the entire aviation industry.

The president believes that the resonating testimonies from the life of the deceased had proved him to be a man dedicated to promoting the kingdom of God on earth.

Captain Paul Mamman Thahal.

Buhari described the deceased as one who was a committed virtues of practical Christianity like generosity, humility and selfless service.

President Buhari prayed that God would remember Thahal’s professional and spiritual investments in Nigeria, grant his soul eternal rest and comfort his family.

This online news platform learnt that Thahal before his death, served meritoriously as Captain of Gen. Yakubu Gowon’s Presidential Flight for nine years.

He also supported the former Head of State in establishing the national spiritual platform, Nigeria Prays.