Just In: President Buhari reacts to Senator Longjan’s death

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President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the death of the lawmaker representing Plateau South at the Senate, Ignatius Longjan.

The president through his senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, described Longjan’s death as a loss to the National Assembly and the entire country as a whole.

The statement read: “The president commiserates with family, friends and political associates of the senator, who served the state as a deputy governor, 2011-2015, and had also served the country as a career diplomat for many years. Bisi Akande heads APC reconstituted 12-member reconciliation committee

“President Buhari affirms that the senator had been steadfast, loyal and diligent in serving the country and his contributions to peace and stability in the state will always be remembered.

“The president prays that the Almighty God will grant the soul of the departed rest, and comfort his family and constituency.”

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